Perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen, Deanna Raybourn, and Tasha Alexander, a Witty romp through the high society of Victorian England with a touch of romance, an independent female lead, and rich historical detail from the acclaimed and Agatha Award-winning author. .. .
And with the dowager seeming to be in greater danger every day, they must flush out the villain before she follows in her husband\'s footsteps, directly to the grave .
Joining forces with her beloved George, Frances comes to believe that the late viscount, too, was targeted.
The spotlight falls on Kate, who stands to inherit if her aunt passes, yet there are plenty of other likely candidates within the dowager\'s household, both above and belowstairs.
The usually formidable dowager has become shockingly frail, and Frances suspects someone may be drugging her.
More worrying to Frances is the viscountess\'s sudden deterioration.
Kate is charming and intelligent, though perhaps not quite as sheltered as she might first appear.
Frances--who understands society\'s quirks and constraints as only an outsider can--is the perfect candidate.
The dowager Viscountess Winstead needs someone to sponsor her niece, Kate, for presentation to Queen Victoria.
With her new husband George busy on a special mission for the British Museum, Frances has taken on an assignment of her own.
Perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen, Deanna Raybourn, and Tasha Alexander, a Witty romp through the high society of Victorian England with a touch of romance, an independent female lead, and rich historical detail from the acclaimed and Agatha Award-winning author
