Emma Langley was duped by her husband of her inheritance, her confidence and her self esteem, even before she was widowed. London 1989 was not pleasant for someone in reduced circumstances, and she was fortunate to live with benevolent landlords. Her friendship with Penny, a former journalist and someone who helped Emma to solve some cases were one of the few brighter things in Emma’s life. Coming across a strange picture amongst her husband’s belongings, set Penny and Emma on a path to discovering a secret society, amongst the more unsavory and richer men around, the search for buried treasure and the murder of anyone who got in their way.
The story is fascinating not just for the mystery and the detective work, but also of the very descriptive ways of life in London for young women. In this case one respectably married and comfortable, the other living on limited resources and still having to maintain an aura of respectability. They both lived in a world with very little tolerance for women seeking any interest outside hearth and home and thought it “unnatural” if one had an intellect and liked to use it.
They book was sent by Storm Publishing for an unbiased review, courtesy of Netgalley.
I really like the sound of this one. Here's hoping my library has a copy.
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