Agony of Saint Alice
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Book Details
Author name: Kim Bannerman
Page count: 508
Genre: Historical Mystery
Binding: Soft Cover
ISBN number: 978-1-9994156-8-6
Publication date: 2017
Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 717 g
Summary
With her hopes for a secure life in ruins, Lizzie Saunders finds herself on the run with an unexpected traveling companion: the thief, Jack Hunter.
But the winter of 1898 is a difficult time to travel. After fleeing Victoria, the two fugitives soon find themselves stranded by snow, trapped with strangers in a remote sanitarium, and the law closing in. Lizzie discovers that nothing at St. Alice Hotel is what it seems. Every guest harbours secrets, and when she befriends a dying patient, Lizzie begins to suspect that his malady is not of natural causes, but a most curious and wicked attempt at murder.
Equal parts mystery, adventure, and Canadian history, Agony of Saint Alice follows Lizzie as her journey takes her deep into the snow-bound wilderness, where monsters prowl and hunger reigns, and the winter turns weak men cruel.
Agony of Saint Alice is the third book in the Lizzie Saunders Mysteries.
Praise for Kim Bannerman's Novels
“I love when a story feels close to home, and Bannerman captures the gritty, atmospheric feel of the era so well. The mix of history, superstition, and the darker edges of Victorian life made for such a fascinating read. The characters feel layered and memorable — especially Lizzie, who’s curious and defiant even as the world around her darkens. It starts slow, but once the mystery unfolds, I couldn’t put it down. Haunting, beautifully written, and full of that eerie coastal atmosphere that lingers long after you finish.”
– Crystal, Books in the Wild