Ashworth Hall

Description

At Ashworth Hall, prominent Irish Catholics and Protestants gather for a delicate summit on legal reform, hoping to ease tensions that threaten to erupt into civil conflict. When murder strikes amid the negotiations, Superintendent Thomas Pitt of Scotland Yard and his resourceful wife, Charlotte, must navigate a maze of political loyalties, religious divisions, and personal secrets. With the future of Ireland—and the fragile peace between its factions—at stake, Pitt races to uncover the truth before suspicion and violence overwhelm the gathering. This gripping historical mystery combines intricate detection with a vivid portrait of Victorian-era politics and social unrest.