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  To Pamela Mack, Ph.D., at Clemson State University, who generously provided information about women engineers in the late-nineteenth century.

  To firefighter Andrew Camp, for his expertise, and to writer Laura Feigin, for facilitating my query.

  To Luci Zahray, the “Poison Lady,” who helped with a crucial question.

  To Carla Marcinek, RN, who helped with medical information.

  To Debora Lewis for her formatting of the print version. You truly make these words a thing of beauty.

  To artist Melinda VanLone, who never fails to create such wonderful covers. I am grateful for her time and talents. Melinda can be reached at BookCoverCorner.com.

  To Kristen Lamb, Piper Bayard, and the generous community of fellow writers known as WANAs, for their advice and support. We are truly not alone.

  To Vinnie Hansen, for her wonderfully helpful edits, and Kirsten Weiss, for proofing and formatting the ebook editions.

  To my parents-in-law, Steve and Lyn, and the extended Owen clan. Thanks for cheering me on!

  To my dad, Steve Belin, who passed away during the writing of this book. I miss you.

  To my mom, Agnes Belin, who enthusiastically supports my writing career and instilled an abiding love of reading.

  To my sons, Patrick, Liam, and Corey, who encourage me and make me laugh.

  To Paul Owen, my husband and my love. I waited to dedicate this particular book to you. May Concordia be as happy as we are.

  K.B. Owen

  November 2016

  Beloved and Unseemly

  Book 5 of the Concordia Wells Mysteries

  Copyright © 2016 Kathleen Belin Owen

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  Published in the United States of America

  All rights reserved. This book and its contents are protected by U.S. copyright law and the laws of the nations in which it is published, sold, or distributed, and may not be reproduced, copied or distributed, in whole or in part, without permission from the author and/or publisher, except as expressly permitted under United States Copyright Law.

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  This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental and beyond the intent of the author and publisher.

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  Cover design by Melinda VanLone, BookCoverCorner.com

  ISBN-978-0-9912368-4-8

  About the Author

  K.B. Owen taught college English at universities in Connecticut and Washington, DC and holds a doctorate in 19th century British literature. A long-time mystery lover, she drew upon her teaching experiences in creating her amateur sleuth, Professor Concordia Wells. From there, a second historical mystery series was created, featuring lady Pinkerton detective Penelope Hamilton.

  Check out K.B.’s book page to learn more about the Concordia Wells mysteries: http://kbowenmysteries.com/books/

  Read more at K.B. Owen’s site.