Myrtle Hardcastle is the inquisitive daughter of a solicitor. She spends much of her time with her governess, Miss Judson. Together they investigate the death of their neighbor which Myrtle is convinced is murder. Myrtle uses her medical knowledge from her late mother and her legal knowledge from her father to ultimately solve the case with a cast of interesting characters that range from a legal aide to a sensation writer.

I adored this book. I couldn't stop reading it. I was especially compelled to continue reading because of how well written the characters were. It's hard not to love Myrtle's determination.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC.

Meet Myrtle Hardcastle, an incredibly intelligent and precocious girl. She reads law textbooks, studies toxicology and solves mysteries.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, following in the footsteps of Myrtle who becomes engrossed in a local murder mystery. I thought she was funny and endearing- although not everyone likes her.
I love a good mystery and this one kept me guessing to the end, it was full of twists and turns and superb characters.
Myrtle notices something is amiss with her elderly neighbour and after notifying the police, Myrtle takes it upon herself to explore the crime scene, meet potential suspects and interrogate the coroner. She is feisty and formidable for a young girl- much to her father and governess's chagrin. Her father despairs of her but I think is secretly proud of her. Miss Judson, her governess, encourages her to learn but also likes to be embroiled in the mysteries. She challenges Myrtle, makes her questions things and they make a brilliant team.
I hope this will become a new series as I enjoyed meeting Myrtle and seeing her discover the truth of the murder.
I will be watching out for more of this series!