The Undertaker: Masquerade: A young woman in Edinburgh Scotland, Kate Grainger, takes over her father’’s undertaking business in 1858.

Carmel McMurdo Audsley is an Australian Journalist, Editor and Author who lives in Brisbane with her husband Iain. Carmel’s first three books were historical fiction novels based on her family’s history in Scotland. She received glowing reviews from readers who were moved by the stories of people in the south-west of Scotland. The books painted a vivid picture of life on the land, the transition to working in the coal mines, young men heading off to war in two world conflicts, the Great Depression and life in Australia in the 1950s. Her novel, The Undertaker, was well received by readers and reviewers with many asking for a sequel to the story. Masquerade is Book Two in The Undertaker series. Carmel has another historical fiction book due for release in 2017.