A Measure of Menace

In October 1883, cook Kat Holloway and her kitchen staff at an empty Mayfair house are drawn into a dangerous predicament when Lord Clifford, the father of Lady Cynthia, seeks their help amid accusations of murder. Reluctant to involve the police due to his potential guilt in another crime, he relies on Kat and her associate Daniel McAdam to clear his name. As they navigate this intricate web of deceit, Kat is determined to protect her friend from disgrace, even as their investigation puts her in jeopardy.