Anita Davison Books in Order

Helena Woulfe hopes marriage to prosperous Guy Palmer will bring stability after rebellion. As political upheaval forces her from London, family troubles and an ill-judged attachment threaten the security she has worked to obtain.

After the Monmouth Rebellion destroys her family’s privileged position, Helena Woulfe searches for missing relatives. She and her younger brother seek safety in London, but being a convicted rebel’s daughter leaves her vulnerable to a determined enemy.

Flora Maguire returns to Cleeve Abbey after her father dies in a suspicious riding accident. Questions about her mother’s burial uncover a wall of silence, forcing Flora to investigate the secrets surrounding both her parents.

The murder of a prominent suffragette draws Flora Maguire into an investigation in Edwardian London. Mysterious letters connect the victim to the Foreign Office and a royal assassination, placing Flora in increasing danger as she follows the evidence.

Returning from America aboard the S.S. Minneapolis, governess Flora Maguire discovers a body and doubts the official verdict of an accident. With her young charge at risk, she must identify a killer before the ship reaches England.

In wartime London, Hannah Merrill finds her best friend murdered in Aunt Violet’s bookshop. A coded German message and a secretive husband prompt the two women to investigate, even as another death puts Hannah in danger.

A visit to a children’s hospital reveals that vulnerable patients are disappearing. With the police unwilling or unable to help, Flora Maguire joins matron Alice Finch in a dangerous search through London’s criminal underworld.

When Viscount Edward Trent is accused of killing a passenger on a train, Flora Maguire takes the investigation personally. She and Bunny follow clues into a world of spies and fraudsters while racing to clear Edward’s name.

Hannah Merrill and Aunt Violet retreat to a country manor for Christmas, only to encounter murder and a stolen ruby. Snow cuts off the house, leaving them to investigate a gathering where the culprit remains among the guests.

Volunteering in a military hospital library, Hannah Merrill discovers a dead soldier, then learns that a frightened nurse has vanished. Suspecting a connection, she enlists Aunt Violet to find the missing woman before the killer strikes again.

Hannah Merrill’s wedding is interrupted when the missing vicar is found poisoned in the church crypt. Despite her partner’s objections, Hannah and Aunt Violet investigate, uncovering a secret engagement and motives that threaten further violence.

After witnessing a jeweller argue with a stranger, Hannah Merrill learns he has been murdered. When the investigating policeman proves to be that same stranger, she and Aunt Violet begin uncovering a dangerous network of theft and blackmail.

While researching a rare book, Hannah Merrill witnesses the discovery of a murdered reader in a closely guarded library. With no weapon or obvious suspect, she and Aunt Violet follow clues connected to a lost Italian sculpture.