Little Morbid

The year is 1895.​An ancient manuscript claiming to hold the secrets of God's creation;A cunning old woman trying to make sense of it;A deluded psychopath intent on stealing it away from her. ​Private detective John Billings and his assistant Bartholomew Trotter have been tasked with finding a mysterious ancient manuscript known as the "e;Codex of Solomon"e; – a book of magical spells much desired by secretive esoteric societies.  ​They're not the only ones hunting for this artifact. A deluded young psychopath has already committed murder to find it. And a stubborn old woman thinks that this manuscript will give her the respect she so craves. ​This is the latest in a series of Victorian mysteries exploring the dark side of the late Victorian era. It follows on from the events described in "e;A Glimpse of Heaven,"e;  but can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.