A Murder in Mayfair: A Victorian Historical Mystery (Rosalynd and Steele Mysteries Book 1)

London, 1889. Lady Rosalynd Rosehaven is a fierce advocate for women's causes who has devoted herself to raising her younger siblings and considers herself a spinster. The Duke of Steele is a powerful figure in the House of Lords and a widower determined never to marry again. Though they once collaborated to recover a stolen necklace, their paths have diverged. When Rosalynd's cousin becomes a suspect in her husband's murder and the duke's brother is implicated, Steele proposes they investigate together. Rosalynd finds him arrogant and aloof, yet accepts his offer to prove her cousin's innocence. As they pursue leads from the wealthy mansions of Mayfair to the impoverished streets of St. Giles, they discover the victim was widely disliked—known as a swindler and card sharp. When evidence emerges that threatens her cousin's fate, Rosalynd takes a dangerous path. The duke must race to stop her before the consequences become fatal.