California, 1869. Isabella Wilmington’s dream of taking center stage feels empty without her long-lost twin brother cheering her on. When a bullet cuts through the crowd, she’s convinced the murderous act is a warning shot against her search for her missing sibling. Determined to crack the case, she tags along with a rugged ex-soldier who’d rather keep her out of harm’s way than put her on the frontlines of a dangerous investigation.

Union vet Sebastian Russell longs to put the bloody memories of war far behind him. But his plan to mend his heart in sunny California goes up in gun smoke when his employer tasks him with solving a murder and guarding Isabella from a second strike. Along the trail of clues, his feelings for the young actress grow stronger the closer they come to untangling the twisted truth. But will the next bullet shatter their chance of a new future?

Double Jeopardy is the third standalone book in the captivating Of Gold & Blood historical mystery series. If you like fast paced action, tales of redemption and vibrant frontier life then you’ll love this pitch perfect saga.