Miss Lotta Leadpipe Book [exclusive] May 2026

Miss Lotta Leadpipe is no ordinary Victorian governess. Armed with a sharp mind, sharper cheekbones, and a six-pound lead pipe she calls “Persuasion,” she’s the most unconventional detective in London’s elite circles. When wealthy industrialist Cornelius Vane is found crushed to death in his own conservatory — with a bronze statue of a swan as the unlikely weapon — Lotta is summoned by the grieving (and secretly relieved) widow.

Mrs. Vane offers Lotta a glass of sherry that smells faintly of almonds. Lotta pretends to drink, then uses her pipe to knock a hidden bottle from the mantel. miss lotta leadpipe book

Miss Lotta Leadpipe – The Governess Weapon: Lead Pipe (custom) Room: Conservatory Motive: She discovered the victim was stealing from orphans. Miss Lotta Leadpipe is no ordinary Victorian governess