Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery

Emma Fielding, a skilled archaeologist with a penchant for exploring history's mysteries, embarks on an intriguing assignment at a centuries-old castle-like estate shrouded by local folklore claiming a curse upon its inhabitants. Simultaneously, she is tasked to work alongside another archaeologist, who tragically ends up murdered and concealed within the labyrinthine structure's hidden chamber. Emma must now join forces with her trusted friend, FBI special agent Jim Conner, to unravel the tangled web of clues surrounding the killing. As they delve into the estate's sinister past, a diverse array of suspects, each driven by their own motives for wanting the deceased archaeologist dead, emerges. It is up to Emma and Jim to unmask the cunning perpetrator while navigating the ancient halls of the cursed estate.