"Dark, edgy Victorian romance with an intriguing mystery."

Sensational novelist Caroline Fordyce attends a séance gathering information for an upcoming book. After her departure, the psychic is brutally murdered. Having survived a devastating scandal three years ago, Caroline cannot afford to be linked to another. Her writing supports her elderly aunts and another scandal could destroy her career and leave them insolvent. Afraid the police will suspect her, Caroline decides to uncover the killer herself.

Adam Hardesty thought his past was well behind him, until an unknown blackmailer threatens to reveal it. Realizing the cost of exposure will ruin his brother and sisters, Adam attempts to hunt down the villain. His clues lead him to a possible suspect, Caroline Fordyce. Adam, an excellent judge of character, realizes she's not the killer, but she holds secrets that could lead to complications. He admires her spirit, but he does not need any more confusion in his life. However, Caroline refuses to step aside and insists she will assist him.

As Caroline and Adam join forces to uncover the murderer, they become deeply involved with illusionists and con artists as they search for the truth. The danger dramatically increases for them as they get closer to the truth.

WAIT UNTIL MIDNIGHT is Ms. Quick's first paperback original in more than a decade. It features one of her favored themes concerning the supernatural and metaphysical. Instead of the Regency era, she sets it during the Victorian period, while making it darker and edgier. Ms. Quick delivers what her fans enjoy -- an intriguing mystery and strong, likable characters.

Reviewed by Suan Wilson
Posted January 14, 2005

First Time in Print

Summary

Murdered psychics, mysterious séances, and a man with a dangerous past. Welcome to a world of shadows, fog and gaslights Victorian London. Adam Hardesty intends to do whatever it takes to protect his family's secrets. He can handle murder and blackmail but an inconvenient attraction to Caroline Fordyce, a scandalous author of lurid "sensation" novels complicates his life in ways he never imagined....