1894: It’s the beginning of the end for H. H. Holmes. After more than a decade committing a swath of crimes from Texas to Toronto, investigators are hot on the trail of the most daring and eccentric criminal of the age. What began as a man wanted for conspiracy to commit fraud turns into an extensive investigation that would reveal unspeakable horrors.
Detective Frank Geyer of Philadelphia is assigned his most bizarre and dramatic case to date, where he’ll exhaust an entire summer searching for three missing children. All the while, in Chicago, exploration into Holmes’ World’s Fair Hotel grips a nation. The press dub it the “Murder Castle.”
Witness the very real investigation and sensational trial that put a stop to the century’s most ruthless killer. A man born and bred in rural New Hampshire, who evolved into one of the most unique violators of law in American history. A handsome charmer skillfully making a place for himself among polite society while hiding an ugly secret.
This is the unmasking of Henry Howard Holmes. --Publisher's blurb
About the author:
Avree Kelly Clark is the award-winning author of Malice Aforethought and All Manner of Evil. Her debut novel is the recipient of the Eric Hoffer First Horizon Award for outstanding debut novel, as well as the Mystery/Crime category winner. Avree’s love of history, forensics, and research come together in writing these historical fiction accounts of very real people and events. She has begun research on her third novel about a famous historical event. When she’s not writing, she’s a freelance proofreader and copy editor who enjoys reading, trivia, long walks, healthy living, and Maine vacations. Avree is a New Hampshire native who graduated Pembroke Academy in 2005. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband of eighteen years and their cat, Aloysius.
Upcoming Events:
- Join Avery at the New Hampshire Historical Society in Concord, NH on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 2 pm where she will be discussing her latest book.
- Join Avery at the Epsom Public Library on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 11 am where she will be discussing her latest book.
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