A historical mystery set in turn-of-the-century Denver, where one wrong question can get a woman killed. Eager for adventure beyond her scientific experiments, Rose McKenzie accepts her uncle’s challenge to become Denver’s first female private detective. When a wealthy woman hires her to track down a burglar, Rose applies her keen intellect and investigative instincts to prove she can handle the work. But after additional home invasions turn violent, the case escalates into something far more dangerous. As the body count rises, Rose enlists the help of her friend, the attractive Dr. Taylor Whitman , to draw the culprit out of hiding—with Rose herself serving as bait. What she fails to anticipate is the complexity of the crime, involving more than one perpetrator determined to silence her. Step into Denver’s bustling streets at the turn of the century as Rose McKenzie races to unravel clues, outwit killers, and protect the innocent in The Case of the Peculiar Inheritance , a historical mystery featuring a clever female private investigator, high stakes, and a touch of romance. Part of the McKenzie Sisters Mystery series. Can be read as a stand-alone novel.