{"product_id":"the-secret-of-the-three-fates-a-ruby-vaughn-mystery-hardcover","title":"The Secret of the Three Fates: A Ruby Vaughn Mystery - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJess Armstrong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollowing the atmospheric and award-winning gothic historical mystery debut, \u003ci\u003eThe Curse of Penryth Hall\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Jess Armstrong's heroine, Ruby Vaughn, returns in \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of the Three Fates\u003c\/i\u003e, where the Scottish Hills hold ghosts of the past that threaten Ruby's present.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmerican heiress Ruby Vaughn still hasn't entirely forgiven her octogenarian employer and housemate Mr. Owen for bringing the occult into their lives during her recent trip to Cornwall. He claims their journey to Manhurst Castle in the Scottish Borders is simply to appraise and acquire illuminated manuscripts for their rare books shop, however when Ruby discovers there are no manuscripts and receives news of a s?ance to be held that very night, she begins to grow suspicious about the true reason why they have come. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Great War left grieving families willing to sacrifice anything for the chance to say goodbye to a lost loved one. Mr. Owen is no exception. He is desperate to speak to his son, but he doesn't want to face the spirits alone. When the s?ance--hosted by a trio of mediums billing themselves as The Three Fates--goes awry, Mr. Owen's secrets begin to unravel, threatening to reveal a history that he has been running from for half his life. Something Ruby knows all too well how to do. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Ruby finds one of the Three Fates murdered the night of the seance, she and Mr. Owen quickly become the prime suspects. To clear their names, Ruby enlists the help of Ruan Kivell, the folk healer Pellar who helped her weeks before in Cornwall. As their investigation progresses Ruby and Ruan realize someone is determined to prevent them from uncovering the truth about what happened to the dead medium.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJESS ARMSTRONG is the \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebest selling author of the Ruby Vaughn Mysteries. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Curse of Penryth Hall, \u003c\/i\u003e won the Minotaur Books\/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Competition. She has a masters degree in American History but prefers writing about imaginary people to the real thing. Jess lives in New Orleans with her historian husband, two sons, yellow cat, speckled dog, and the world's most pampered school-fair goldfish. And when she's not working on her next project, she's probably thinking about cheese, baking, on social media or some combination of the above. You can find her on Instagram or X @JessL_Armstrong at or see what's new on her website writingjess.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.16 x 9.51 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755553882400,"sku":"9781250909886","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6212d7c0d62f15e4b5bd4d47b72e88af.webp?v=1780062051","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-secret-of-the-three-fates-a-ruby-vaughn-mystery-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}