Lady of Ashes
In 1861 London, Violet Morgan is struggling to establish a good reputation for the undertaking business that her husband has largely abandoned. She provides comfort for the grieving, advises them on funeral fashion and etiquette, and arranges funerals. Violet receives the commission of a...
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In 1861 London, Violet Morgan is struggling to establish a good reputation for the undertaking business that her husband has largely abandoned. She provides comfort for the grieving, advises them on funeral fashion and etiquette, and arranges funerals. Violet receives the commission of a lifetime: undertaking the funeral for a friend of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. But her position remains precarious, especially when Graham disappears and she begins investigating a series of deaths among the poor.
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780758286154 (0758286155)
Publish date: February 26th 2013
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Pages no: 436
Edition language: English
Series: Lady of Ashes Mystery (#1)
This had some really interesting parts, but the ending went on WAY too long. It felt like there were just too many story lines and by the time you get about 3/4 of the way through, fatigue sets in. I'm willing to suspend a lot of disbelief for a novel, but good lord, no one has this many huge events...
I really enjoyed Christina Trent's first work, The Queen's Dollmaker, so I had high hopes for this one. Once again, she creates a strong female lead character with a unique and interesting profession. This time she introduces us to Violet Morgan, a dedicated and caring undertaker in Victorian Eng...
I was really looking forward to reading this book. From the synopsis, it looked really interesting. For the most part it was a good mystery with a strong female lead. I liked Violet and her determination to be a good undertaker. She is a smart and compassionate woman. I also liked the glimpse int...