The Dead Queen's Garden — Nicola Slade

Young Victorian widow, Charlotte Richmond, has lately found herself tripping over the occasional corpse, but surely the festive season, beginning with a christening party, can't present the same hazard? Can it? What with Florence Nightingale offering her a job, and secrets threatening social distaster, the resourceful Charlotte has enough to bear without finding herself in a garden dedicated to a long-dead queen and fighting for her life, armed only with the least likely weapon ever. 'I recommend this series to anyone who likes historical crime with an unusual heroine. The series can be read in any order.' Damaskcat (Amazon review)