Dark doings continue in Victorian London!

A Most Unlikely Lady (The Queen's Deadly Damsels #4) by Darcy McGuire    

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Once more we follow the antics of one of the Duchess of Dorset’s wallflowers, spies for the Queen.
Ivy Cavendale is the daughter of a scandalous Duke who committed suicide with his son and Ivy’s brother, both members of the sadistic organisation, the Devil’s Sons. Ivy is left with a small income from her father. Frugal Ivy has taken on the role of headmistress of the All Soul’s Orphanage.

Ivy, may look a slight, pale pushover. She proves she’s not. On her first night at the orphanage she confronts a man trying to kidnap one of the girls.

I loved the Ivy’s soliloquy at this moment.

“Wonderful. A girl with a poker, a boy with delusions of grandeur, and a lady quaking in her half-boots. I’m sure the three of us will strike fear into this blackguard’s heart.”

A great start to a tale that involves the unmasking of leaders of the Devil’s Sons

Then there’s the absolutely delicious Commissioner Edward Worthington, Duke of Landbourne and secret spy to Queen Victoria, who will do anything to protect Ivy.

It seems the Devil’s Sons are targeting orphanages for their prostitution rackets, both here and abroad. How to stop them?

A tense Victorian mystery, and slow burn romance.

(possible triggers for abuse victims)

A Boldwood Books ARC via NetGalley.                                              

Many thanks to the author and publisher.

Please note: Quotes taken from an advanced reading copy maybe subject to change.