Search - The Shadow in the North (Sally Lockhart, Bk 2)

While it is not as good as the first, it is still worth a read and BOOK three is the BEST!!!!! You will want to read Tiger in the Well!!!

This is the 2nd of Pullman's books about Sally Lockhart, Financial Analyst, feisty Victorian spitfire, and proto-feminist.
A client arrives at Sally's door. She's followed Sally's financial advice, but the company has gone bust, causing her to lose all her money. She's not angry at Sally - but she suspects fraud, and asks Sally to investigate.
Meanwhile, Sally's sort-of boyfriend, a photographer, has been asked to investigate a spiritualist who may have been divulging classified business secrets in her trances...
And Sally's best friend Jim finds himself rescuing a stage magician, who also claims to have psychic powers, from a couple of thugs at a performance...
Strangely, all these events seem to be interconnected... and seem to be pitting Sally, who's not one to back down from a challenge, against one of the wealthiest, most powerful - and most dangerous - men in Europe.
Fun mystery for everyone. A can't-miss for socialists.

Read Pullman's Ruby in the Smoke first then Shadow of the North then the Tiger in the Well. Like your lady characters strong and not afraid to be themselves? This series will not let you put the book down. Young girls will really like these books! Get them for your niece or granddaughter!

Sally Lockhart is back. Defying Victorian sensibilities, she has gone into business for herself. When one of her clients loses a large sum of money in the unexpected collapse of a British shipping firm, Sally is determined to find out what happened. As she delves deeper, she finds powerful individuals holding the keys to the mystery, and they will stop at nothing - including threats on Sally's life - to shroud the truth.