Sarah F. Noel writes Victorian and historical mystery novels featuring intelligent heroines, layered investigations, rich settings, and a touch of romance.
New readers: start with Tabitha & Wolf for Victorian investigative partnership mysteries, Isabella Hartwell for high-society sleuthing, or Melody Chesterton for Edwardian adventure.
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An American heiress crossing the Atlantic. A jewel theft at sea. A mind that refuses the obvious.
When Isabella Hartwell sails for England, she expects to be judged, courted, and pursued for her fortune. She does not expect a priceless emerald necklace to vanish midway across the Atlantic.
Suspicion quickly settles on the most convenient culprit: a foreign maid.
But Isabella has never trusted convenient answers.
With the ship days from port and reputations at stake, she begins to notice what others overlook: a careless detail, a discrepancy in a ledger, a truth hiding in plain sight.
England may be waiting. But Isabella Hartwell will arrive on her own terms.
Series guides for librarians, book clubs, and readers
Tabitha & Wolf Historical Mysteries