A Spark of Death
by Bernadette Pajer

Summary

In A Spark of Death, Bernadette Pajer launches a delightful new mystery series. When Professor Benjamin Bradshaw discovers a despised colleague dead inside the Faraday Cage of the Electric Machine, his carefully controlled world shatters. The facts don't add up—the police shout murder—and Bradshaw is the lone suspect. To protect his young son and clear his name, Bradshaw must find the killer. Seattle in 1901 is a bustling blend of frontier attitude and cosmopolitan swagger. The Snoqualmie Falls Power Plant lights the city, but to most Seattleites, electricity is new-fangled and dangerous. The public wants a culprit—they want Bradshaw behind bars. The killer wants Bradshaw dead. And, most dangerous of all—Bradshaw just might be falling in love. Has Bradshaw come alive again only to lose all he holds dear? Before it's too late, will he discover the circuit path that led to a spark of death?

Praise

"Deft [and] highly entertaining" — Publisher's Weekly

"crackles with mystery, romance, and expert, evocative explanation ... splendid." — William Dietrich, author of Blood of the Reich

"Captivating ... [and] irresistibly involving (the science was cool too)... I enjoyed every minute I spent with Professor Bradshaw. He's smart and funny and achingly likable despite his tragic past... An excellent beginning to what is sure to be a top-notch series," says Tina Whittle's goodreads review. Read more of the review...

About the Author

Bernadette Pajer is a Seattle native and graduate of the University of Washington. She lives in Washington state with her husband and son. A Spark of Death is her debut novel in an upcoming series. Learn more at www.bernadettepajer.com.

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