Clever, determined, and uncommonly well-versed in the latest criminal science, twelve-year-old Myrtle Hardcastle chafes against the expectations for "young ladies of quality" in Victorian England. In the debut to this delightful series, Premeditated Myrtle, Myrtle's wealthy and eccentric elderly neighbor dies, and the young sleuth is convinced of foul play. Even though her father, the town prosecutor, doesn't believe her, Myrtle and her unflappable governess set out to solve the case, despite the myriad challenges and dangers they face. Readers of all ages will love the irrepresible Myrtle, so we're also offering both available sequels: How to Get Away with Myrtle and Cold-Blooded Myrtle. I read them with my ten-year-old daughter, and I'm not sure which of us enjoyed these witty and suspenseful historical mysteries more! For ages 10 to grown-up. (AG)