1851. Tragedy engulfs the mansion on Crompton Place: the Royceston sisters and their mother have all died in mysterious circumstances. Frankie, a young orphan, overhears a disturbing secret conversation and this gives him the clue that will unmask the killer. The count-down has started… And Frankie will risk his life to break the terrible curse! The action takes place in Victorian England with a touch of the Dickensian. Teens will love the action and the mix of reality and magic. Even better, the story is an exquisitely told tale of love and hate that reflects the human condition.