1833. On refusing Lord Ambrose's marrigae proposal governess Elisabeth Anstruther leaves Malfine to take up the role of companion to Lady Clara Jesmond of Jesmond Place. He soon receives a letter from Elizabeth detailing her unease of the place and the death of Sir Antony Jesmond's physician Doctor Kelsoe. Ambrose decides to investigate.
Another enjoyable and well-written mystery with its very likeable cast of characters ( )