“Death in Transylvania” should be at the top of your reading list

Here are five reasons people have found for liking Death in Transylvania

The cover of Death in Transylvania

1. 18th century Transylvania comes to life. Immerse yourself in a land of dark forests,romantic castles, and superstitious whispers. The richly detailed setting is a character in itself.
2. Unravel a puzzling mystery. When a Transylvanian count is found dead under bizarre circumstances, his English heir, Kate (Countess Catherine Habsburg), must navigate a tangled web of secrets to find the killer against a background of international intrigue.
3. Meet a colorful cast. Kate  has help in her investigation from her irrepressible sister Freddie and meets a host of memorable personalities, from loyal servants to roguish villagers to enigmatic nobility with shadowy agendas.
4. Ponder deeper questions. More than just a whodunit, the story touches on thought-provoking themes: women’s roles in a patriarchal society, the competing pulls of duty and desire, and the courage to seek the truth.
5. Enjoy a fresh take on classic Gothic. Death in Transylvania puts an original spin on the genre with its authentic historical detail, engaging characters and philosophical underpinnings. It’s a thinking reader’s page-turner.

You may find other things that appeal to you about this book. Let me know what intrigues you most about it. I look forward to discussing it with you.

Want to know more?

For a brief introduction, you could read my short story, Kate;s Surprise, a prequel to the novel, – chapter one  and a link to an audio version of the short story are in a previous post.