Nell Sweeney Books in Order

In post-Civil War Boston, Irish-born governess Nell Sweeney is pulled into a murder that exposes the secrets of the wealthy Hewitt family. Solving it means crossing class lines, risking her place, and working with the family's troubled son, Will.

Nell investigates when a young mill worker vanishes, leading her into factory-town poverty, family secrets, and dangerous local loyalties. The case deepens her ties to the Hewitts and shows how brutally class can shape justice.

When actress Virginia Kimball is found murdered and her maid is blamed, Nell tries to clear the girl's name. The trail leads through Boston theater circles, missing diamonds, and dangerous secrets among the powerful.

A violent death on Boston's busiest shopping day pulls Nell into another case where greed, money, and family desperation collide. As rumor spreads fast, she has to find the truth before the wrong person pays for it.

When honest detective Colin Cook is accused of murder in Boston's rough North End, Nell refuses to believe it. With Will back at her side, she follows the case into bars, boxing rooms, and deep-rooted corruption.

Nell and Will face one of their most personal cases yet as old secrets, violence, and long-buried grievances rise to the surface. The investigation forces hard choices about loyalty, justice, and the future either of them can claim.