Violet Hamilton is a woman who knows her own mind. Which, in 1896, can make things a little complicated. Now 28, she does not want to marry. She wants to make her own way in the world. But more than anything, she wants to find her mother Lily, who disappeared ten years ago. Finding the missing is no job for a lady, but when Violet hires a seaside detective to help, she sets off a chain of events that will put more than just her reputation at risk.