A Dickens of a Crime Books in Order

Young journalist Charles Dickens hears a scream while visiting Kate Hogarth's family and discovers a dying woman nearby. A similar death from the previous year prompts them to investigate suspected poisoning among people protected by wealth and social position.

Christmas caroling ends in horror when Charles Dickens and Kate see a man fall from a window wrapped in chains. A stolen corpse and apparent ghost complicate their investigation, while an orphaned infant adds another urgent responsibility.

Charles Dickens and Kate find an elderly neighbor dead in a faded wedding dress. An escaped convict seems an obvious suspect, but the staged scene and secrets from the victim's past lead them toward a more personal mystery.

An invitation to an exclusive club leaves Charles Dickens accused of murdering its president and imprisoned in Newgate. Kate must decipher anonymous riddles and expose the real killer before her fiancé is condemned for a crime he did not commit.

Three boys Charles Dickens helped place in school disappear alongside a treasure map, while a servant is found murdered. Charles and Kate follow competing clues to rescue the children before their adventurous search brings them within the killer's reach.