Sabrina Flynn

A suspenseful Victorian mystery with a strong female lead and a romantic detective duo in San Francisco's Barbary Coast.

From the Ashes

A Thread in the Tangle

Isobel Kingston is dead. Or so everyone believes. When a mysterious woman writes her last words in sand, Isobel steps out of the shadows to uncover the truth. As she plunges into a storm of betrayal, the winds are determined to throw Atticus Riot on her course, and the two detectives collide in a sea of madness and murder. A suspenseful Victorian mystery with a strong female lead and a romantic detective duo in San Francisco’s lawless Barbary Coast. Fans of Laurie R. King, Deanna Raybourn, and C.S. Harris will love this thrilling historical mystery series.

A Bitter Draught

An honorable man with a bloody past he can only remember in part, and a woman dead in the eyes of the world, but all too alive. A confessed murderer, and a missing body lures Isobel Kingston into the night, but she finds far more than she bargains for on the foggy dunes. Ambushed and rendered unconscious, she wakes to find herself at the mercy of brutal men. Desperate, she plays her last card: she threatens her captors with the wrath of Atticus Riot. To her surprise, Riot's very name strikes terror into the men, and Isobel begins to wonder what she really knows about the enigmatic man. As Atticus Riot searches for Isobel, regret hounds his every step, and the voice of his dead partner, Zephaniah Ravenwood, pulls him into the past, making him look at events long buried and uncover truths that he's tried hard to forget. When Isobel's trail leads to an old enemy, he's forced to confront his nightmares, and the aching truth that he isn't the man he thought he was.

Record of Blood

Ninety-nine days remain in Isobel Amsel's sentence, and the world keeps spinning - just not for Isobel. Her twin brother disappears for unknown reasons, and she’s left pacing in her cage like a tiger. While Isobel's rebellious adopted daughter, Sao Jin, keeps her on her toes, Riot is left to sort out his crumbling finances. And find a ring, which proves far more difficult than he imagined. With Isobel’s release date closing in, Riot tries to sort out his life, his motivations, and his impending wedding, while Bel faces the question of what marriage and motherhood really mean. A suspenseful Victorian mystery with a strong female lead and a romantic detective duo in San Francisco’s lawless Barbary Coast. Fans of Laurie R. King, Deanna Raybourn, and C.S. Harris will love this thrilling historical mystery series.

Uncharted Waters

Beyond the Pale

Vengeance knows no bounds. How far would you go? Life is never simple, especially with a last name like Riot. Recently returned from their wedding trip, Bel and Riot are looking forward to settling into their new partnership and family. But their first day back on the job is chaos--a girl has gone missing, their daughter Sao Jin is roaming dangerous streets on a mission of her own, and Bel accidentally blows up Ravenwood Agency. And that's only the first day. A suspenseful Victorian mystery with a strong female lead and a romantic detective duo in San Francisco's lawless Barbary Coast. Fans of Laurie R. King, Deanna Raybourn, and C.S. Harris will love this thrilling historical mystery series.

Where Cowards Tread

Atticus Riot is left standing over a corpse holding a smoking gun. And he’s just realized a dead man could get him killed. Four words hold the key to his partner's murder. Four words marking him and everyone he loves for death. Harried and hunted from all sides, Isobel and Riot uncover a web of secrets that ensnares them both. There is only one way out—a gamble so risky that their lives will never be the same. A suspenseful Victorian mystery with a strong female lead and a romantic detective duo in San Francisco’s lawless Barbary Coast. Fans of Laurie R. King, Deanna Raybourn, and C.S. Harris will love this thrilling historical mystery series.

Conspiracy of Silence

Atticus Riot isn’t your average Victorian detective, but then neither is his new partner. Murder, mayhem, and a dash of romance in this binge-worthy mystery series! Atticus Riot wants to leave his tortured past behind, but his partner’s murder haunts his every step. Before he can find peace, the gunfighter turned detective needs to find the killer. But then a missing heiress draws him into a conspiracy of lies. A young woman’s life is at stake, so why won’t her rich, older husband tell the whole truth about her disappearance? The clock is ticking and Riot must unravel a twisted trail before an innocent life is lost. But deceit runs deeper than he imagined, and he’s soon thrown into the path of a fiercely independent woman who’s his match in every way. A suspenseful Victorian mystery with a strong female lead and a romantic detective duo in San Francisco’s lawless Barbary Coast. Fans of Laurie R. King, Deanna Raybourn, and C.S. Harris will love this thrilling historical mystery series. What Amazon reviewers are saying: ★★★★★ “It's been a while since I've been ADDICTED to a series…” ★★★★★ “I highly recommend this book to mystery lovers!” ★★★★★ “A story reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes meeting Nick and Nora Charles.” ★★★★★ “A must read. Couldn’t put this down!”

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Ravenwood Mysteries

Time is a burden we can't escape. But it holds no power over a chaotic fire nymph. Marsais is adrift after sacrificing his bond to save the faerie he loves. Now he must save the realm from shadow, only there's one catch—his mind is cracking. As he slips further into madness, a malevolent force is unleashed on the Isle of Wise Ones, forcing him down a desperate path. A land of death hides a sliver of hope, but an old enemy pursues him over the seas, and those loyal to Marsais begin to question his judgment. The crew is mutinous, the sea is furious, and all his careful plotting is thrown to the winds when a harbinger of chaos appears on deck. A character-driven high fantasy novel with coming-of-age themes, pyromaniac faerie, and friends-to-lovers tropes. Previously published as The Broken God. A story of innocence and brutality, of love and loss, and courage and hope. It contains mature subject matter. For a list of content warnings: visit www.sabrinaflynn.com

God of Ash

Time is a burden that Marsais cannot escape. After sacrificing his bond with Isiilde to keep her safe, he is left adrift. His mind is cracking. As he slips further into madness, a malevolent force is unleashed on the Isle of Wise Ones. Desperate to save the realm from destruction, Marsais and a band of elite warriors sail for Fomorri, a land of death that hides a sliver of hope. But an old enemy appears on the seas and those loyal to Marsais begin to question his judgment. The crew is mutinous, the sea is furious, and all the seer’s careful plotting is torn to shreds when a harbinger of chaos appears on deck.

The Broken God

There are terrors that would make a god weep with fear. Some things are best left unknown. Haunted by memory, hunted by a traitor, and lost in a wilderness, Isiilde totters on the edge of darkness. Battered and broken, she steps from certain death to uncertain doom, and finds herself in a wilderness battling for survival. But the monster-filled shadows are the least of her worries—the faerie defied her nature for freedom's sake, and now the Fate of the realm rests on her shoulders. Isiilde must learn to control her fire before the realm is consumed by shadow. But first, she needs to decide if it's worth saving. A character-driven high fantasy novel with coming-of-age themes, pyromaniac faerie, and friends-to-lovers tropes. Previously published as King's Folly. A story of innocence and brutality, of love and loss, and courage and hope. It contains mature subject matter. For a list of content warnings: visit www.sabrinaflynn.com

Flame of Ruin

King's Folly

A suspenseful Victorian mystery with a strong female lead and a romantic detective duo in San Francisco's lawless Barbary Coast.

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