Reminder: "Punch's Cousin" Will Return on Monday

When we left Punch’s Cousin with Chapter 78, we learned that Marjani and Naasir had been conspiring to administer a voodoo powder to Arthur and Barbara which they hoped would suppress their wicked tendencies. Mr. Punch—despite Robert’s protestations—was all too eager to help them. We also discovered that Cecil—who had been on his way to the Cages’ house to exact his revenge—had spotted Iolanthe Evangeline and fired his pistol at her. Unbeknownst to Cecil, he actually managed to shoot “The Elegant Ogress.” Now, Iolanthe isn’t going to take too kindly to being shot. She already was enraged with Cecil for stealing Adrienne away from her stable of young women. This week finds Iolanthe angrier than ever and ready to exact her own evil brand of justice on the innocent Halifax family.


Ulrika Rittenhouse has proven that she’s not the ally that Barbara Allen thought she was. Ulrika’s got her eyes set on Arthur and she’s a woman who always gets what she wants. What will that mean for the nefarious Lady Barbara? Will Ulrika’s wrath be a help or a hindrance to Julian who still desires to rescue his odious sister and his father’s missing diamond?

Marjani gets a shock this week as she finds her own family in terrible danger. With a young granddaughter to look after, will Marjani still be able to assist Robert and Julian/Mr. Punch. Meanwhile, Mr. Punch finds himself in a situation that could end up crippling Julian. Will he be able to think for the good of both himself and his “master” or will Julian’s life hang in the balance.

Surprised to find Arthur alive, the mysterious “Professor” has quite a bit to say about the situation. Just what is his involvement with Julian’s former footman and how will his ire feed Iolanthe Evangeline’s destructive desires?

We’ll find answers to these questions in next week’s chapters of Punch’s Cousin. Plus, we’ll see Adrienne continue to try to rescue “Holt” from the clutches of the Cage family—against her husband’s wishes. What will this mean for Cecil? Something shocking is in store for Adrienne and her husband as she realizes she may have gotten herself into a situation she can’t manage.

My heartfelt thanks to all of you who have been reading. I guarantee this week will hold a good many unexpected twists and turns. Thanks for reading!