The Law and the Lady
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Three years ago, Valeria’s husband stood accused of murder. The jury had not evidence enough to convict him, but Valeria is sure he is innocent and sets out to prove it to the world. Valeria Woodville is one of English literature’s earliest women detectives — that makes The Law and the Lady historically remarkable. But it’s also a great fun mystery, full of plot and circumstance, and a rogue’s gallery of odd Dickensian characters.
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