LIVONIA, Mich. - s4story -- Throughout history, the world has witnessed gruesome murders at the hands of the most notorious serial killers. For those never caught—Jack the Ripper, the Atlanta Ripper, and the Cleveland Torso Murderer—their crimes live on in infamy with their identities forever chased.

But all that is about to change with Prudence Blackwood, Stephanie Grey's heroine in The Immortal Prudence Blackwood, which is inspired by a recently discovered 700-year-old Knights Templar cave. "The incredible photographs immediately made me think of a woman living in the 1700s," says Stephanie Grey. "I wasn't sure what she was doing there until I watched a program on Jack the Ripper. Suddenly, I had my writing inspiration. Prudence would hunt the serial killers and dispense justice. She is the reason the murders stopped."

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Set in 1947 Washington, D.C., two headless bodies are boldly discarded and displayed near the White House and the Jefferson Memorial. Detective Clive O'Reilly, desperate with no leads, learns about Prudence, an immortal dispensing vengeance to history's most notorious serial killers. Initially in disbelief, he discovers she's very real— and assisting with the investigation. But Prudence has unorthodox methods. With the body count rising, O'Reilly will have to find a way to work with her to stop the most brutal killer in D.C.'s history.

Advance Praise for The Immortal Prudence Blackwood
"sucks you in and keeps you hungry for more until you reach the mind-blowing ending." —Gwendalyn's Books Blog

"Prudence is a badass woman…and proves that not all heroes wear capes…a captivating read…" —Lukten av Trykksverte Blog

"An amazing book that kept me hooked till the end." —Annarellix Book Blog

Readers who enjoy books about serial killers as well as Tess Gerritsen's The Bone Garden will enjoy this updated take on the genre.

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The Immortal Prudence Blackwood is published by BHC Press and is available at fine retailers in hardcover (978-1-64397-032-5, 208 pages, $26.95), trade softcover (978-1-947727-83-0, 208 pages, $15.95), and ebook (978-1-948540-33-9, $7.99). Print titles can be ordered through Ingram, Baker & Taylor, and Bertrams. Libraries can purchase ebooks through Overdrive and Baker & Taylor. Also order direct from the publisher's website.

About the author: Stephanie Grey is a graduate of East Tennessee State University with a degree in journalism. She resides in South Carolina where she is currently working on her next novel.

About the publisher: BHC Press is an award-winning independent publisher of general fiction and nonfiction hardcover, softcover, and ebooks for YA and adults. To learn more about other titles available from BHC Press, visit their website at www.bhcpress.com.