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Violence
Some
A death attributed to murder; criminal trial; non-graphic violence
Language
Barely any
Victorian-era language
Sexual Content
Barely any
No significant sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking; a reference to medication given to a patient
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of false accusation, the vulnerability of single professional women, and institutional bias against women in Victorian law
What this book is about
Nurse Hester Latterly escorts an elderly patient on a journey to Scotland—and the patient dies. Accused of murder for the inheritance money, Hester faces trial and possible execution. William Monk travels to Scotland to investigate and find evidence that will clear her, while also confronting how quickly a respectable woman can be destroyed by an accusation in Victorian society.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
A female character faces execution for a crime she did not commit
Victorian legal system's bias against women is exposed
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