<p><b><i>When you''re dead, you''re dead. When you''re gone, you''re gone.</i></b><br><b><i>Unless, of course, you''re not.</i></b><br><b><i>And that''s where I come in.</i></b><br><br>The year is 1897, and Peggy Devona can speak with ghosts.<br><br>She hides her gift from those afraid of a girl with such powers, terrified of the secrets the dead could reveal through her. But when her best friend is accused of murdering her rich mistress, Peggy knows only she - a whisperling - can save her.<br><br>Peggy escapes to her uncle''s psychic emporium in the city, seeking out new ghosts to help her solve Sally''s case.<br><br>Yet time is running out, and each step towards uncovering the truth also brings Sally one step closer to the gallows. . .<br><br><b>A ghostly adventure in a dark and dangerous Victorian world, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll, Robin Stevens, and Jenni Spangler.</b><br><br><b>Praise for <i>The Whisperling</i>:<br><br>''One of the best debuts I''ve read in YEARS!'' - Emma C