An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

A quick mystery read between other books for relaxation. I recall reading this as a teenager. Cordelia Gray is a rather solemn 24 year old private detective who is left on her own when her older, more experienced business partner dies suddenly. No sooner does she attend his funeral than her first solo case arrives on her doorstep. There are some dated and appalling attitudes described without irony in this book, but otherwise it's an enjoyable English mystery of the slightly gloomy variety.