Deadly Legacy

Deadly Legacy front cover.jpg — Stolen Diamonds…
A Man Who Never Existed
The Game Is Lethal

A month after her adventures trying to track down the killer of her friend Charles Latimer, Emmeline finds herself in a car that has crashed on a lonely country road in Kent with a dead man as her companion. How did she come to find herself in this predicament? It all started with a man named Ambrose Trent, the fiancé of her friend Claire Sedgwick. But there’s something not quite right about Ambrose. When he ends up dead, Emmeline believes she knows who the killer is. But as new evidence comes to light, she realizes she’s dead wrong—and only Gregory can save her.
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Publisher: Black Opal Books

“Daniella Bernett weaves a complex and engaging tale of suspense and mystery in Deadly Legacy.... The story [has a] Hitchcockian feel...[and a] shocker of a twist ending that took me completely by surprise.”

— Debbi Mack, New York Times bestselling author

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“Stolen diamonds, revenge and murder are served up at a cracking pace as Emmeline unites with Gregory once again in this intriguing second installment of Daniella Bernett’s mystery series.”

— Tessa Arlen, author of the Lady Montfort series and Agatha Award finalist

“Emmeline and Gregory's new adventure is a delightful blend of mystery and romance filled with dazzling twists and turns, unexpected dangers, and old and new tensions in their relationship.”

— Tracy Grant, author of London Gambit

“Ms. Bernett is an author whose caliber of writing I genuinely enjoy. No detail is too small, and every word and action enhances the story. If you like mysteries with intrigue, lots of action, and characters who have depth to them, give her books a try.”

— Novels Alive

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Interviews - Author Essays - Podcasts

Interview on SJ Francis Writer Blog - Dec. 10, 2016
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Interview on Suspense Magazine Radio Blog - Oct. 22, 2016
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Essay: "The Art of the Lie"
Featured on Jungle Reds Writers Blog - Oct. 12, 2016
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My Book Essay: “Deadly Legacy” Mystery Scene Magazine - Fall 2016

Author Essay on Omnimystery News - Oct. 3, 2016
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Creative Minds Profile on Nina Mansfield's Not Even Joking Blog - Oct. 3, 2016
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Essay: "Parting The Gauzy Curtain of Misdirection"
Featured on Author Mark Bacon's Mystery Blog - Sept. 23, 2016
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Book 1: Lead Me Into Danger

Book 3: From Beyond The Grave