Becoming the Dark Prince

Thomas Cresswell has always been the one puzzle Audrey Rose Wadsworth cannot fully solve. In this short story, the reader gets inside his head for the first time, seeing the private struggles that drive a man who looks brooding and sure of himself from the outside.

The novella is a set of scenes told from Thomas's point of view. Some take place during the Atlantic voyage from Escaping From Houdini, which is a horrifying crossing, and others come after it. A few moments will be familiar from the series, now seen through his eyes, while others are new.

Among them is his proposal, a personal look at how he asks Audrey Rose to marry him. The pair work together as investigators of crime, and they read each other well in that role. As lovers they have swung between joy and heartbreak across the Stalking Jack the Ripper series, and the scenes follow that romance.

This is a companion piece for readers already invested in the series, a short, romantic read with a dark edge. It sits between Escaping From Houdini and the final book, Capturing the Devil, which brings the partnership to its conclusion.