A sheltered young woman postpones her entry into Edwardian society to solve the untimely demise of her mother...But as Kitty determines to uncover the truth and wonders exactly whom she can trust, she learns that the household in which she lives harbours a number of dangerous secrets.

Miss Maud Silver must untangle a web of blackmail accusations, family drama, and a wife’s dark past to solve the murder of one of Britain’s most powerful men.

“Patricia Wentworth has created a great detective in Miss Silver, the little old lady who nobody notices, but who in turn notices everything.” —Paula Gosling

When one of Boston’s landmark museums is shaken by a savage murder, Sarah finds clues to a conspiracy that stretches back decades—and a way to stop the murders that are yet to come.

“Filled as ever with touches of comedy, eccentric characters, and mild suspense, all in a neatly depicted Bostonian setting.” —Booklist

A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick

From the moment she entered the world, Francie Nolan needed to be made of stern stuff, for the often harsh life of Williamsburg demanded fortitude, precocity, and strength of spirit. Often scorned by neighbors for her family’s erratic and eccentric behavior, no one, least of all Francie, could say that the Nolans’ life lacked drama. By turns overwhelming, sublime, heartbreaking, and uplifting, the Nolans’ daily experiences are tenderly threaded with family connectedness and raw with honesty.