![]() ![]() The lilies added an interesting touch, as did the gardener. The way Myrtle was treated by her peers ran true to the time period. Myrtle and Miss Judson rode bicycles, believed that girls were as good as boys, and dealt with the strictures of society in a realistic, if enthusiastic, manner. ![]() Strengths: There were a lot of twists and turns that I didn't see coming, which I always appreciate in a mystery. ![]() Will she be able not only to prove that Miss Wodehouse was murdered, but to solve the case? ![]() The Victorian era was not a great time for a young lady to be interested in science, much less crime, but Myrtle manages to stay out of trouble most of the time, and even manages to make friends with Caroline, the daughter of Dr. Her father objects more for show than in order for real change to be made, and Miss Judson is ready to encourage her charge. Add a niece and nephew who could inherit, and the plot thickens. Between the missing cat, the state of the garden, and details she uncovers (like the state of Miss Wodehouse's nightgown), Myrtle has plenty to keep her investigating. Miss Wodehouse raised and propagated Gilded Slipper lilies and was wealthy, and Myrtle feels that something is not right. Myrtle is very interested in the law, crime, and the art of detection, so she is especially interested when her older neighbor, Miss Wodehouse, is found dead in her bathtub. In 1893, Myrtle is being raised by her father, a lawyer, and her governess, Miss Judson, after the death of her mother. ![]()
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