Salvation Hall – Mariah Kingdom

Edited in July 2022, this fascinating story touches occasionally on the difficult subject of slavery in an extremely sensitive and balanced way.

When tragedy strikes the reclusive Lancefield family, genealogist Kathryn Clifton finds herself at the heart of a murder investigation …

There have been Lancefields at Salvation Hall since wealthy sugar planter Thomas Moses Lancefield acquired the Cornish manor house in 1738. Invited to curate the family’s dubious heritage, Kathryn thinks she has stumbled upon the opportunity of a lifetime. But as she finds herself drawn deeper into their life, growing closer to the family day by day, it soon becomes clear that the Lancefield family tree is hiding more than its fair share of secrets and lies.

Called to Salvation Hall to track down a ruthless killer, Detective Chief Inspector Ennor Price finds all the evidence – and most of the Lancefield family – pointing towards an obvious suspect. But Price has never been one to settle for low-hanging fruit, and he can’t help thinking that the answer to the crime lies in the sins of the family’s past.

The trouble is, DCI Price doesn’t know too much about history. And it isn’t long before he turns to Kathryn Clifton for help …

Salvation Hall – Mariah Kingdom