Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn

Julia Grey finds herself a widow when her husband, Sir Edward, dies in their London home. A few weeks after Edward's death, detective Nicholas Brisbane visits her and tells her of his belief that her husband might have been murdered. Julia finds herself shocked by Brisbane's thoughts, but over time realizes that she must know the truth about her husband's last moments. Their investigations take them into the dark underbelly of London's victorian society, leaving Julia not sure whom to trust. Raybourn writes a book that will appeal to both mystery readers and people who enjoy novels about women in victorian times. Silent in the Grave reminded me very much of Tasha Alexander's And Only to Deceive.