I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This is an enjoyable Victorian-era cozy mystery; there are enough red herrings to keep it interesting. The conceit of Violet taking over her aunt's advice column is also a fun framing device. Some of the plot points and characters feel surface-level--for example, introducing potential romantic interest Eli Marsh so late in the story--but I hope they'll be explored more in sequels. On the other hand, I'd like to see less of Violet's younger sister Sephora in the sequels; I found her annoying, but I understand why Anastasia Hastings included her.