The incomparable Lady Darling returns in her second adventure with Beatrice, her reticule-sized poodle, in tow as she sets about to right a terrible wrong whilst mending a pair of broken hearts.

But in the middle of her matchmaking machinations and societal obligations at a weekend countryhouse party, Lady Darling stumbles upon a dead body. Once again, she must don her proverbial deerstalker hat, scoop up a magnifying glass, and, in the absence of any sort of competency from Scotland Yard, it’s up to her to identify the culprit.

“ …A fabulously fun new Victorian-set mystery series that makes the most of [Gleason’s] flair for expertly marrying cleverly crafted, dryly witty plots with an exuberantly engaging, marvelously original cast of characters.” — Booklist

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September 22, 2026
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