{"product_id":"asylum-murders-michael-g-colburn-9798990542037","title":"Asylum Murders: A Lady Black Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the shadowed halls of power and madness, only the bold dare search for the truth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1890's Melbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e. In the flickering gaslight of Victoria Parliament's inner chambers, a prized symbol of government-the ceremonial Mace-disappears following a night of decadent indulgence involving parliamentarians and officials. Lady Edith Black, a former thief turned Melbourne's most unconventional investigator, is drawn into the mystery. Though her past remains hidden, her talent and determination is unmatched-and her instincts tell her the Mace is merely the tip of something far darker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe night the Mace disappears, a young woman is discovered near death. The two crimes intertwine and lead Edie to the foreboding gates of Kew Asylum, where her closest friend, Britina-a novice nun assigned to care for patients-has made a disturbing discovery: patients are vanishing without explanation. When Britina becomes a risk to a sinister plan, she is swiftly silenced, declared criminally insane, and locked away among the very souls she sought to protect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo rescue her friend, Edie must step into the asylum's grim world of medical secrets, patient abuse, a chilling conspiracy...and enemies willing to kill to keep their secrets buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut exposing the truth could cost more than her freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt could cost her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsylum Murders\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the second Lady Black mystery-a richly layered historical thriller where madness masks murder, and justice must be stolen from those who believe themselves untouchable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael G. Colburn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798990542037\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e I.P. Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 346\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.77d","brand":"Michael G. Colburn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48154238517503,"sku":"9798990542037","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_75fde8b0-288b-4de4-8a6e-1c3b9ee0f361.jpg?v=1770788823","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/asylum-murders-michael-g-colburn-9798990542037","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}