Kathryn Ardleigh is everything the Victorian English gentry is not: outspoken, independent, and utterly unwilling to conform. Now the brutal demise of a local constable and the mysterious disappearance of a child have the sleuthing couple on the trail of deadly greed and criminal mischief once again.
With the help of a shy young woman who calls herself Beatrix Potter, Kate intends to uncover the sinister secrets of Gallows Green – while navigating her growing feelings for Sir Charles Sheridan, the detective who has captured both her interest and her heart.
