Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lady Jayne Disappears | 2017 | Joanna Davidson Politano | Buy |
| 2 | A Rumored Fortune | 2018 | Joanna Davidson Politano | Buy |
| 3 | Finding Lady Enderly | 2019 | Joanna Davidson Politano | Buy |
| 4 | The Love Note | 2020 | Joanna Davidson Politano | Buy |
| 5 | A Midnight Dance | 2021 | Joanna Davidson Politano | Buy |
| 6 | The Lost Melody | 2022 | Joanna Davidson Politano | Buy |
| 7 | The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple | 2024 | Joanna Davidson Politano | Buy |
| 8 | The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House | 2025 | Joanna Davidson Politano | Buy |
Joanna Davidson Politano has published eight standalone Victorian mystery novels between 2017 and 2025, all through Revell. Each is a self-contained story set in a different corner of the Victorian world, unified by the author’s consistent approach: a protagonist with strong moral and spiritual convictions, a mystery that demands both investigation and personal courage, and a richly atmospheric period setting.
The settings vary considerably across the eight novels: a country estate, a seaside retreat, a ballet company, a Victorian asylum, a music hall. This variety keeps the series fresh while the consistent genre approach – inspirational historical mystery – gives readers a reliable framework. Lady Jayne Disappears is the debut and most widely read entry, featuring a young woman hired at a crumbling estate where guests have been disappearing.
Later entries like The Lost Melody (2022) and The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple (2024) show Politano expanding her range within the same basic framework. The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House (2025) is the most recent entry. Readers who enjoy inspirational fiction set in the Victorian era and want mystery rather than pure romance will find this series a strong match.