1915. The Great War is raging and in a wealthy London neighborhood, a man has been murdered. Police aren’t sure if his wife is a witness or the perpetrator, but she will only talk to a woman. Chief Inspector Beech takes the highly unusual step of forming a task force of brave, educated women who are willing to step into some of London’s darkest alleys and confront its most dangerous criminals. This book is the first in a new series, and I love the way Brittney places women in what, at the time, were very atypical roles, where they succeed brilliantly. The world needs more stories about strong women