Christine Trent Bücher

Set against the backdrop of Queen Victoria's mourning, the story intertwines her relationship with John Brown, a mysterious servant with an interest in the occult. When undertaker Violet Harper attends one of Brown's tarot readings, he ominously predicts death looming over Buckingham Palace. Initially skeptical, Violet's disbelief wanes as Brown's unsettling prophecies start to manifest, leading her to confront the chilling reality of his insights. The narrative explores themes of grief, superstition, and the intersection of life and death.

Set against the backdrop of Nottinghamshire, an undertaker named Violet Harper is unexpectedly called to Welbeck Abbey by the eccentric Fifth Duke of Portland, known as the "mad duke." Instead of a human body, she finds herself preparing the remains of the duke's beloved raven, Aristotle. As the duke plans an extravagant funeral to dispel his servants' superstitions about the raven's death being a bad omen, Violet navigates the peculiarities of the duke's world and the unique challenges of her profession.

The plot centers around Florence Nightingale as she investigates the mysterious death of a young nurse under her care. As she delves deeper, she uncovers dark secrets that powerful individuals are willing to kill to protect. The story intertwines themes of courage, the pursuit of truth, and the challenges faced by women in a male-dominated society, showcasing Nightingale's determination to seek justice and expose corruption in the medical field.

In 1861 London, Violet Morgan works to build a respectable undertaking business abandoned by her husband. She comforts the bereaved, advises on funeral fashion and etiquette, and organizes funerals.

Set in Victorian London, the story follows Violet Harper, a respected undertaker tasked with transporting coffins on the London Necropolis Railway. Her inaugural journey takes a chilling turn when the silence is interrupted by a coffin bell, signaling a potential nightmare of being buried alive. This intriguing premise explores themes of mortality, fear, and the societal customs surrounding death, highlighting the unique role of undertakers during a time when such anxieties were prevalent.

Becca Garvey's life takes a dramatic turn when her husband decides to chase his dream of becoming a surf instructor in Florida, leaving her to manage their thirty-acre hobby farm in Maryland alone. Embracing the challenge, Becca resolves to confront her uncertain future with a sense of optimism, navigating the complexities of independence and self-discovery.

Po upevnění své pověsti jako nejváženější majitelky pohřebního ústavu v Londýně se Violet Harperová rozhodla zužitkovat své znalosti v divočině amerického Západu. Avšak když její matka onemocní, je Violet i se svým manželem Samuelem povolána zpět do Anglie, kde jsou její schopnosti vyhledávané tak jako předtím. Dostane se jí pocty, aby připravila pohřeb pro Anthonyho Fairmonta, vikomta Raybourna, blízkého přítele královny Viktorie, který zemřel za podivných okolností – služby Violet však zatím nebudou zapotřebí, alespoň dokud se nenajde tělo, které záhadně zmizelo…

Mladičká Claudette Laurentová ztratí při požáru Paříže oba rodiče i domov. Osiřelá dívka se marně snaží ve zničeném městě nalézt útočiště a pomoc, dokonce i jejího snoubence odvála katastrofa kamsi do neznáma. Ze zoufalství se rozhodne opustit Francii a odjede hledat svou budoucnost do Londýna. zpočátku bojuje o přežití, ale nevzdává se a snaží se postavit na vlastní nohy. Podaří se jí uplatnit talent, který zdědila po svém otci, a vyrábět exkluzivní panenky? Setká se opět se svým snoubencem?