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Description of  The Daughters of Gentlemen: A Frances Doughty Mystery (The Frances Doughty Mysteries)

Frances Doughty has been asked to look into the distribution of a pamphlet at a school for girls encouraging young women not to marry. Such literature is not considered to be a good influence on the daughters of gentlemen who attend the school. When the maidservant, who has a somewhat shady past, goes missing Frances finds herself involved in what turns out to be a murder enquiry. She is also finding her fame is spreading and she is being asked to undertake more work that she can possibly manage. Sarah, her companion is keen to try her hand at detection and soon proves to be an able and willing assistant.