It all started when Lord Sandford disappeared from the abbey...

1911: Orphan Marie Wilder works at Sandford Abbey as a lady's maid to the Earl of Sandford's daughter, Lady Annabelle Croydon.
When the earl mysteriously disappears after a dinner, with guests including the famous actress, Blanche Villiers, Marie, who loves the detective stories of Arthur Conan Doyle, is curious and she begins investigating.
After a rocky start, she eventually wins the respect of the DCI in charge, Jonathan Bailey. But is love waiting in the wings?

The Case of the Disappearing Earl is a historical mystery/ romance. An escape from loneliness is the main theme of the story and unwavering loyalty in the face of a tragedy.