In Victorian England, 1861, Esther Hardy refuses to accept the limited choices of marriage or servitude as a governess. When a dying woman with a dark past appears on her doorstep, Esther is thrust into a dangerous mystery, battling ruthless villains and the secrets of the elite to unmask a killer, and she finds herself drawn to an enigmatic gentleman whose role in the intrigue is unclear. In a city shrouded in deception and danger, she must risk everything to protect her family and prove herself as a detective—or lose it all. 4.4 stars, 11 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /