Description: "It is every mama's dearest wish that her daughter marries well. But how to ensure that a seemingly earnest suitor is not merely a fortune hunter? Rosalind is involved in just such a case, discreetly investigating a client's prospective son-in-law, when she is drawn into another predicament shockingly close to home"--Provided by publisher.
Review Quotes: Praise for Darcie Wilde's Rosalind Thorne mysteries
"Rosalind carries the soul of Sherlock Holmes in the world of Elizabeth Bennet, and it's a hard combination to beat."--BookPage "A complex, enthralling mystery that rivals those of Anne Perry and Agatha Christie."
--New York Journal of Books "Clever and witty. Wilde artfully portrays Regency London, from its ballrooms to Bow Street, in all its glory and hypocrisy, and provides readers with a heroine worthy of our attention. With its colorful cast and scandalous intrigue, A Useful Woman would surely have set the famed patronesses of Almack's atwitter."
--Anna Lee Huber, national bestselling author of the Lady Darby Mysteries "The Regency frame is skillfully woven through a story that features surprising plot twists and an engaging subplot concerning Rosalind's dilemma over whom to marry--Harkness or a duke who will allow her to reclaim her past."
--Booklist "Captivating. . . . Wilde smoothly mixes historical figures and events into a plot that's sure to keep readers turning the pages to see what happens next. Regency fans will be charmed."
--Publishers Weekly "Rosalind is an interesting, dare I say 'plucky' heroine, a once-rich girl now lowered to live by her wits. She still follows the strict etiquette of her time and lost position, no matter the cost. The asides on what is proper in each situation are amusing, reminiscent of Jane Austen . . . I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and look forward to the next book in the series."
--The Historical Novel Society "Complex social networks spark an equally complex puzzle."
--Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
"In Darcie Wilde's popular Rosalind Thorne Mystery series set in Regency England, the starchy manners and sparkling repartee of Jane Austen's genteel country society hide sinister secrets. Rosalind is intelligent, empathetic, and likable."
--Mystery Scene Magazine