When orphaned Emily Brown runs out of money and has to leave Miss Ladds schoolfor young ladies her life becomes a mystery novel. The mystery that revealsitself ... » 

When orphaned Emily Brown runs out of money and has to leave Miss Ladds schoolfor young ladies her life becomes a mystery novel. The mystery that revealsitself to her has to do with the murder of her father...A teacher Sarah Jethrodismissed when her references are discovered to be forged says her good byesto Emily and reveals that she had once known Emilys father but refuses toelaborate. Masterful drawing Teacher Alban Morris is in love with Emily. Emilysecures a position in Northumberland as secretary to Sir Jervis Redwood andwhen Mrs. Rook of his staff comes to collect Emily shes astounded to see thatEmily wears her fathers locket recording his death on 30 September 1877 thesame date as the murder at the HandinHand Inn in Hampshire. Mrs. Rook and herhusband owned the inn until it was forced to close after the gruesome murderof Emilys father. When Mrs. Rook is hurt in a railway accident she confessesthat she stole the bloodstained pocketbook from Emilys already dead father.The pocketbook still has a note from Miss Jethro containing only the words Isay no. ... «