Who stole the Castlecourt diamonds? The answer comes from an unexpected witness: a lady's maid with access to every secret the household keeps. Sophy Jeffers has served Lady Castlecourt for two years, long enough to know her mistress's Irish origins and meteoric rise from a clergyman's daughter to the height of Edwardian society. When the famous diamond necklace vanishes from Burridge's Hotel during the London season, suspicion falls on everyone. Sophy was suspected and cleared, but she's not interested in that part of the story. She wants to tell you about the disappearance itself, about the web of social rivalries, hidden debts, and carefully maintained secrets that made someone desperate enough to steal. With the privileged perspective of someone who sees both servant and master, Sophy observes the investigation with sharp eyes and a dry wit that makes even the most titled suspects feel like ordinary suspects in an ordinary crime. The question isn't just who took the diamonds, but whether justice can ever really reach those who move in the highest circles.
