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Heart of St. Mary’s County #4
The Madness of Moll Dyer
309 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 17, 2026
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About the author
Christine Trent
22 books334 followersChristine Trent is the author of the Heart of St. Mary's County series set in her beloved Maryland hometown. Book 3, THE CEDAR POINT AFFAIR, releases in July 2025 and Book 4, THE MADNESS OF MOLL DYER, will release in February 2026.
She is also the author of the ROYAL TRADES series about women in unusual professions, including THE QUEEN'S DOLLMAKER (a dollmaker to Marie Antoinette), A ROYAL LIKENESS (an apprentice to the great waxworker, Madame Tussaud), and BY THE KING'S DESIGN (a cloth merchant to the Prince Regent). These books were re-released in 2023.
Christine is best known for her LADY OF ASHES series featuring Violet Harper, a Victorian undertaker with a passion for her macabre work. Christine's latest entry in this historical mystery series is THE DEADLY HOURS, an anthology written with Susanna Kearsley, C.S. Harris, and Anna Lee Huber, which follows the travels of a cursed pocket watch through time.
Can't get enough historical mystery? Christine has also written two novels (NO CURE FOR THE DEAD and A MURDEROUS MALADY) featuring Florence Nightingale as an intrepid sleuth.
Learn more about Christine at www.christinetrent.com.
She is also the author of the ROYAL TRADES series about women in unusual professions, including THE QUEEN'S DOLLMAKER (a dollmaker to Marie Antoinette), A ROYAL LIKENESS (an apprentice to the great waxworker, Madame Tussaud), and BY THE KING'S DESIGN (a cloth merchant to the Prince Regent). These books were re-released in 2023.
Christine is best known for her LADY OF ASHES series featuring Violet Harper, a Victorian undertaker with a passion for her macabre work. Christine's latest entry in this historical mystery series is THE DEADLY HOURS, an anthology written with Susanna Kearsley, C.S. Harris, and Anna Lee Huber, which follows the travels of a cursed pocket watch through time.
Can't get enough historical mystery? Christine has also written two novels (NO CURE FOR THE DEAD and A MURDEROUS MALADY) featuring Florence Nightingale as an intrepid sleuth.
Learn more about Christine at www.christinetrent.com.
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April 21, 2026
I’ve read several nonfiction stories about Moll Dyer. Christine Trent’s story is probably my favorite. I’m so intrigued by the tales of Moll Dyer and others like her. Moll’s “story” speaks to my soul. How I wish I had locks of fire!
This was my second book written by Christine Trent. I love that she is a local author and weaves the history of St. Mary’s County into some of her stories. I’m an implant in this county but feel as if I’ve been here my whole life, so I truly appreciate her St. Mary’s County-inspired writings.
I’m starting Lady of Ashes as my next Christine Trent read. I look forward to buying all her novels, diving into the stories, and hoping to catch her at her next book signing at Cecil’s Mill.
This was my second book written by Christine Trent. I love that she is a local author and weaves the history of St. Mary’s County into some of her stories. I’m an implant in this county but feel as if I’ve been here my whole life, so I truly appreciate her St. Mary’s County-inspired writings.
I’m starting Lady of Ashes as my next Christine Trent read. I look forward to buying all her novels, diving into the stories, and hoping to catch her at her next book signing at Cecil’s Mill.
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