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    Maids of Misfortune: A Victorian San Francisco Mystery
    Maids of Misfortune: A Victorian San Francisco Mystery
    Maids of Misfortune: A Victorian San Francisco Mystery
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    Maids of Misfortune: A Victorian San Francisco Mystery

    Written by M. Louisa Locke

    Narrated by Alexandra Haag

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    It’s the summer of 1879, and Annie Fuller, a young San Francisco widow, is in trouble. Annie’s husband squandered her fortune before committing suicide five years earlier, and one of his creditors is now threatening to take the boardinghouse she owns to pay off a debt. Annie Fuller also possesses a secret. She supplements her income by giving domestic and business advice as Madam Sibyl, one of San Francisco’s most exclusive clairvoyants, and one of Madam Sibyl’s clients, Matthew Voss, has died. The police believe his death was suicide brought upon by bankruptcy, but Annie believes Voss has been murdered and that his assets have been stolen. Nate Dawson wrestles with a difficult decision. As the Voss family lawyer, he would love to prove that Matthew Voss didn't leave his grieving family destitute. But that would mean working with Annie Fuller, a woman who alternatively attracts and infuriates him as she shatters every notion he ever had of proper ladylike behavior.


    Sparks fly as Anne and Nate pursue the truth about the murder of Matthew Voss in this light-hearted, cozy historical mystery set in the foggy, gas-lit world of Victorian San Francisco. Maids of Misfortuneis the first book in M. Louisa Locke’s USA Today bestselling Victorian San Francisco mystery series, followed by Uneasy Spirits, Bloody Lessons, Deadly Proof, Pilfered Promises, and Scholarly Pursuits. Locke’s shorter works, found in Victorian San Francisco Stories and Victorian San Francisco Novellas, feature minor characters from the series.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMary Lou Locke
    Release dateMar 12, 2019
    ISBN9781987123340
    Maids of Misfortune: A Victorian San Francisco Mystery
    Author

    M. Louisa Locke

    M. Louisa Locke, a retired professor of U.S. and Women’s history, has embarked on a new career with her best-selling Victorian San Francisco Mystery series, which is based on Dr. Locke's doctoral research on late 19th century working women. Maids of Misfortune, the first in this series, features domestic service, and Uneasy Spirits, the sequel, explores women and 19th Spiritualism. Her third book, Bloody Lessons, focuses on teachers working in the San Francisco public schools in 1880. She has also written four short stories that are based on characters from the novels, and they can be found in this collection, Victorian San Francisco Stories. Her next book in the series, Deadly Proof, about women in the San Francisco printing industry, will be available early in 2015.Go to http://mlouisalocke.com/ for more about M. Louisa Locke and her work, including information about the historical research behind these books. Word of mouth is crucial for any author to succeed. Therefore, if you enjoyed Maids of Misfortune, please consider writing a review. Dr. Locke is on the Board of Directors for the Historical Fiction Authors Cooperative and an active member of the Alliance of Independent Authors.

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    • 3/5
      The end of the 1800’s and early 1900’s are my favorite time periods. I wanted to live this series. The story line was great but I couldn’t get past the first half of the first book. I didn’t like the narrator. She was too monotonous for me.
    • 5/5
      I believe young women don’t often realize how far we’ve come in regards to women’s rights. It’s a refreshing reminder of the simple freedoms we take for granted.
      I enjoyed the plot twists and personal reflections of the protagonist. You truly get a sense of her personal growth through the adversity.
      Narration is a bit fluffy headed in her representation. Overall, a good story and fun to listen to. Thanks for including the historical information.