DANGER AT DARKMOOR PARK
The Audacious Sisterhood of Smoke & Fire Series: Book 3
Hidden treasure. Murder. Mystery. Romance.
All while snowbound at Christmas.
While trapped by a blizzard at a remote country manor house over the Christmas holidays, a school headmistress teams up with a charismatic doctor to solve a murder and hunt for hidden treasure.
But can she trust the man who has stolen her heart?
Selena Taylor is thrilled to cohost a Christmas house party at Darkmoor Park, the beautiful Yorkshire estate she will one day inherit. But a massive snowstorm hits the area, and no one can leave. When one of the guests dies after giving Selena a cryptic clue to a cache of hidden money, she suspects that he was murdered.
Dr. Adrian Scott arrives out of the blizzard and he and Selena, fueled by a burning mutual attraction, team up to investigate both mysteries—a thrilling hunt for hidden treasure and the search for a ruthless killer—while trapped with guests who all seem to be hiding a secret.
When another guest dies and she starts receiving threatening notes, Selena realizes that she is in terrible danger, pursued by a relentless villain and involved with a man whose touch makes her heart race but who may be hiding a deadly secret of his own.
COMING OCTOBER 28, 2025!
“Danger at Darkmoor Park has it all, including a snowy setting, captivating mystery, and sweet romance. Syrie James is an expert at bringing details to life, and I could almost smell the pine scent of the Christmas tree and hear the wind whistling outside the frosty windows of Darkmoor Park. Readers won't want to miss the latest installment of the Audacious Sisterhood of Smoke and Fire Series this season! It's the perfect holiday read." —Mary Winters, Edgar Award-nominated author of The Lady of Letters historical mystery series
“Gorgeously written, evocative of both the festive season and the era in which it is set, Danger at Darkmoor Park is an absolute page-turner. Syrie James perfectly blends a beautifully developing romance—almost as full of twists and turns as the mystery itself—as the story weaves its way around the halls and chambers of this Gothic mansion. Perfect reading to curl up with as the nights draw in, especially for fans of Agatha Christie and Daphne du Maurier." —Cassandra Grafton, author of the The Little Cornish Cove series
“A murderous house party with slow burn romance. Selena Taylor is a clever and engaging heroine who is both a schoolteacher and a sleuth. The doctor, her romantic interest, is a mysterious stranger who may know more than he's saying. Together they try to solve the murders before more guests die. It's the perfect cozy mystery for Christmastime!" —Samantha Larsen, author of the A Lady Librarian Mystery series
“Danger at Darkmoor Park is a festive mystery brimming with romance, thrills, and sumptuous historical detail. With her signature charming prose, Syrie James keeps readers guessing as we follow an intrepid heroine through snowy twists and turns. Jane Eyre meets Tommy and Tuppence, this Victorian-set whodunit is a cozy Christmas delight!" —Julia Seales, bestselling author of A Most Agreeable Murder
“Danger at Darkmoor Park serves up delicious winks at Agatha Christie and Jane Austen. But wait—there's more! Spotting Syrie James's "Easter eggs" embedded in this cozy Christmas mystery adds an extra dash of spice to the page-turning romantic suspense." —Leslie Carroll, author (as Amanda Elyot) of By A Lady
“Syrie James has written an absorbing murder mystery in the tradition of Agatha Christie. Plenty of twists and turns keep you guessing right up to the end. The characters are vividly drawn and the setting at the snowed-in Darkmoor Park adds to the suspense. Highly recommended as a rollicking good read." —Carol M. Cram, author of The Choir and The Towers of Tuscany
The Audacious Sisterhood of Smoke & Fire Series
Book 1 - The Mysteries of Pendowar Hall
Book 2 - The Secrets of Thorndale Manor
Book 3 - Danger at Darkmoor Park (Due out 10/28/25)
READ AN EXCERPT from DANGER AT DARKMOOR PARK
READ SYRIE'S BLOG about the inspiration behind DANGER AT DARKMOOR PARK
Published by: Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.Release Date: October 28, 2025