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Sophie Strong Book 2
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Aspiring reporter Sophie Strong uncovers deadly secrets lurking in the aisles of a 1912 department store. Will she risk everything to expose a killer?

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 1912
Sophie Strong yearns for a thrilling undercover mission like those of her idol, journalist Nellie Bly. Her dreams of adventure are dashed when her editor assigns her to the mundane role of a shopgirl.
But appearances can be deceiving. The job takes a sinister turn when a fellow employee meets a tragic end. Suddenly, Sophie and her coworkers fall under suspicion. Determined to prove their innocence and driven by insatiable curiosity, she embarks on her own covert investigation. Detective Jacob Zimmer urges her to leave the pursuit of criminals to the professionals, but she can’t resist plunging into the web of secrets, lies, and hidden motives. Sophie explores the shadows of one of the city’s most popular department stores, and each step closer to the truth lures her into more danger. Will she expose the killer before she, too, becomes a victim? 

Sophie Strong Book 1

A notorious woman is murdered, and reporter Sophie Strong stumbles onto the story. Does she have what it takes to find the killer before it’s too late?

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May 1912: As the only female reporter at the Milwaukee Herald, twenty-two-year-old Sophie Strong is thrilled when she’s invited to cover the party of the season. Soon she’s swept into the opulent world of the city’s wealthy brewing families. But before she can even get to her typewriter, she discovers a murder victim. The intriguing Detective Jacob Zimmer warns her to leave sleuthing to the police, while Sophie’s editor insists she focus on tea parties and fashion shows. But when her friend Clara Elliot comes under suspicion, Sophie is determined to uncover the truth—even if she risks her own life along the way. Check out this historical mystery sure to intrigue fans of Rhys Bowen, Alyssa Maxwell, and Victoria Thompson.