5/22/2023 0 Comments Lady of Ashes by Christine TrentShe was a compassionate person and savvy businesswoman, able to keep Morgan Undertaking thriving while her husband’s shady dealings kept him otherwise occupied. Though her career choice was odd for a woman of her time, Violet Morgan’s character was likable and easy to connect with, and she drew me into the story. This book first caught my eye many months ago, and I was intrigued that the protagonist was a 19th century female undertaker. I thoroughly enjoyed LADY OF ASHES, the first book in an original new series featuring Victorian undertakers. 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 the commission 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.
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