The Mute of Pendywick Place and the Scarlet Gown

<p><strong>Victoria's hopes to rekindle Christmas at Pendywick Place while working to retrieve her unbreakable code may collide with Basil Collingwood's tragic past and her old guardian's ruthless plot...</strong><br><br>Victoria soon learns that Christmas is forbidden at Pendywick Place. A tragic shadow from Basil Collingwood's past seems to loom over the season. Nevertheless Basil plans to take Victoria to the Hampton Court Christmas Ball to confront his former mentor-and her attempted-murderer-Professor Winchester. If they can steal back Victoria's unbreakable code from him they may save England itself. But what if they cannot?<br><br><strong>The Scarlet Gown is the second installment in Alydia Rackham's captivating Victorian mystery series. If you like a Dickensian atmosphere Sherlockian thrills and Austenian intrigue you will love this adventure.</strong><br> </p>