Lady Cartwright loves books and has found a personal she considered a kindred spirit in her own neighbourhood. Finding him murdered didn’t do her any favours as she was the last to see him alive, and even more so when his last will left his fortune to her. Lord Northwood, another neighbour is attracted to the Lady but first he wants to help her clear her name. She is the sole suspect so far.
Detection in Victorian England worked on a different method. There were lots of subjects too delicate for the females, despite said females having to face male oppression, improper behaviour and the like. Uncovering what goes on in the murdered baronets house made one realise that more than one young maid servant would be happy that the man is now dead.
Working with the coroner and Bow street runners, the duo somehow become privy to more information than what is officially known and solve the crime. There is an unusual twist in the tail at the end.
Very well told, and descriptive of Victorian lives.
Thanks to Oliver Heber Books for sending this book to me for an unbiased review, courtesy of Netgalley.
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