The Black Moth

(Hardback)

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The riveting new Mave Michael novel from the acclaimed author of The Hitman's Daughter!

Ever since the hitmans daughter, Mave Michael Francis learned she is the owner of a crumbling grand hotel, life has been upside-down.Not only is she struggling to fit into her new role and to reconcile with her incarcerated father, but a string of bizarre burglaries is plaguing the nearby village. Meanwhile, the hotel director is running ghost tours to drum up desperately-needed revenue, and Maves staff is scrambling to host an over-the-top goth wedding. Mave needs to ensure the event is a success to rescue the hotel from bankruptcy. But when she discovers the mask of theChteaudu Ciels rumored ghost in the defunct greenhouse where the wedding ceremony is booked, her priorities fracture.
a stranger online who also wants Holden Frost foundand who will kill Maves father in prison unless Mave delivers Holdens location, dead or alive. Tick tock.
the stranger online may be closing in for the killand may be closer to her at the hotel, than her father in prison.

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Praise for The Hitman's Daughter

"A fast-paced haunting novel of survival."Library Journal(Starred Review)

"Topdjians debut thriller is intense with foreboding and an eerie sense of place. The past and present perspectives captivate the reader and connect brilliantly to reveal a shocking conclusion. Fans of Jen Williams, Karin Slaughter, and Alex North will enjoy this one!" Booklist

"Carolyne Topdjian's THE HITMAN'S DAUGHTER nails every classic gothic horror trope in the most elegant of ways, drawing us into a ghostly suspense story with exquisite imagery, lush language and a cast of characters in the tradition of the best whodunits. Sumptuous, sinister, and seductive, I was both charmed and haunted." Emily Carpenter, author ofBurying the Honeysuckle GirlsandThe Weight of Lies

"A tense and atmospheric gothic mystery with lots of unexpected twists. Topdjian brings the Chteau du Ciel to life, with its haunted library, the twisting labyrinth of tunnels beneath it, and the suspicious cast of residents and guests whose pasts are intertwined with the hotel's dark history." Allison Buccola, author ofCatch Her When She Falls

"Suspenseful, haunting and intricate, Topdjian masterfully delivers in this atmospheric debut that will have you on the edge of your seat." Karen Winn, author ofOur Little World

Author Bio

Carolyne Topdjian is a suspense writer with publications in PRISM International, Dreamers Magazine and Firewords Quarterly. She has an interdisciplinary PHD from York University and is a professor in the Faculty of Media and Creative Arts at Humber College in Toronto. She is a two-time Pitch Wars mentor and lives in a 112-year-old haunted house. She is the author of the acclaimed novel The Hitman's Daughter.She lives in Ontario.Find her online at: carolynetopdjian.com and on Twitter @TopdjianC