A Useful Woman
A Useful Woman by Darcie Wilde is a historical mystery published by Penguin Publishing Group on May 3, 2016. This Berkley Prime Crime trade paperback edition spans 368 pages and is written in English. The story introduces Rosalind Thorne, a resourceful woman navigating the secrets of 19th-century London high society, where she must uncover the truth behind a murder at Almack’s ballroom.
Readers will find Rosalind using her wit and connections to investigate the death of Jasper Aimesworth, an aristocrat found dead in a prestigious setting. As she delves into the lives of influential women and faces a list of suspects, including her former suitor and a Bow Street runner, Rosalind’s journey intertwines with her own emotional complexities. This narrative explores themes of crime and amateur sleuthing, set against a backdrop of societal intrigue and personal dilemmas.
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Inspired by the novels of Jane Austen, this new mystery series set in 19th-century London introduces the charming and resourceful Rosalind Thorne, a woman privy to the secrets of high society—including who among the ton is capable of murder…
The daughter of a baronet and minor heiress, Rosalind Thorne was nearly ruined after her father abandoned the family. To survive in the only world she knew, she began to manage the affairs of some of London society’s most influential women, who have come to rely on her wit and discretion.
So, when artistocratic wastrel Jasper Aimesworth is found dead in London’s most exclusive ballroom, Almack’s, Rosalind must use her skills and connections to uncover the killer from a list of suspects that includes Almack’s powerful patronesses and her former suitor Devon Winterbourne, now Lord Casselmaine.
Torn between her old love and a growing attraction to a compelling Bow Street runner, Rosalind must not only unravel the mysteries surrounding Jasper’s death, but the mysteries of her own heart as well…
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