![]() ![]() Lady of Ashes takes us into the world of undertaking in Victorian London. And now, she is writing a series – this is the first of what is going to be a historical mystery series…I cannot wait to read the next one!!! I have really come to look forward to each of Christine Trent’s books and this one was definitely no exception! I’ve read each of her books and always come away with the sense that I have not only just read an interesting and enjoyable book, but have learned a lot. And the closer she gets to the truth, the greater the danger for them both… But her position remains precarious, especially when Graham disappears and she begins investigating a series of deaths among the poor. Meanwhile, Violet receives theĬommission of a lifetime: undertaking the funeral for a friend of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Unbeknownst to his wife, Graham, who has nursed a hatred of America since his grandfather soldiered for Great Britain in the War of 1812, becomes involved in a scheme to sell arms to the South. She provides comfort for the grieving, advises them on funeral fashion and etiquette, and arranges funerals. In 1861 London, Violet Morgan is struggling to establish a good reputation for the undertaking business that her husband has largely abandoned. First line: Violet Morgan often wondered why she was so skilled at dressing a corpse, yet was embarrassingly incompetent in the simplest household task, such as selecting draperies or hiring housemaids. ![]()
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