The first book in Elsa Holland’s Painted Sisters Series is titled “Painted Trust.” The book transports readers to a gloomy, horrific, and gothic setting. A determined chaser chases Miss Edith Appleby, a Painted Sister, and she runs for her life. She seeks safety with the mysterious “Butcher,” an Edinburgh surgeon.
Their paths unexpectedly cross, sparking a physical desire neither of them had imagined. A serial killer appears, and there are unseen forces of greater power as they negotiate danger and desire. In this historical thriller, Elsa Holland skillfully combines romance, mystery, and intrigue.