The Secret of the Lost Pearls (Rosalind Thorne #6) by Darcie Wilde

Beyond the glittering ballrooms and elegant parties of Regency London lurk all manner of unexpected dangers. In this captivating mystery series inspired by the novels of Jane Austen, no one is better equipped to help ladies who find themselves wronged than Rosalind Thorne . . .Rosalind Thorne may not have a grand fortune of her own, but she possesses virtues almost as prized by the haut ton: discretion, and a web of connections that enable her to discover just about anything about anyone. Known as a ?most useful woman,? Rosalind helps society ladies in need?for a modest fee, of course?and her client roster is steadily increasing.Mrs. Gerald Douglas, n?e Bethany Hodgeson, presents Rosalind with a particularly delicate predicament. A valuable pearl necklace has gone missing, and Bethany?s husband believes the thief is Nora, Bethany?s disgraced sister. Nora made a scandalous elopement at age sixteen and returned three years later, telling the family that her husband was dead. But as