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Violence
Barely any
A murder investigation; no graphic violence in the cozy Victorian register
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild romantic content as Emily reconsiders her late husband
Substance Use
Barely any
Period-appropriate drinking
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Low psychological intensity; the series is warm and intellectually engaging throughout
What this book is about
The first Lady Emily mystery follows Emily Ashton, who married Lord Philip Ashton for convenience and was widowed before knowing him. As she reads his journals and investigates his antiquities collection, she discovers who Philip really was — and that someone connected to his dealings is dangerous. Alexander writes warm Victorian mystery with feminist sensibility; appropriate for all ages.
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