Benjamin Fern

Backstory

Benjamin Fern built his reputation as a meticulous investigator for London's discerning clientele, earning trust through discretion and an almost preternatural ability to unearth inconvenient truths. A former Scotland Yard detective who left the force over bureaucratic frustration, he now operates independently—hired by those who can afford his expertise and expect results the constabulary cannot deliver. His personal code demands justice over convenience, a principle that has made him both invaluable and dangerous to powerful people. Lord Ashford's solicitors retained him the morning after the death was ruled accidental; Benjamin suspects they know better. He arrives at Ravencrest Manor with one objective: find the truth, regardless of whose reputation it destroys.