I'm a fan of this series, which in general I find to be charming, fast-paced, relatively tightly-woven mysteries with a surprising and gratifying amount of attention to historical accuracy. Unfortunately, When Maidens Mourn did not quite live up to the standard of its six predecessors. The solution comes out of left field, and the red herrings are not dealt with nearly as tidily as Harris usually manages, and the result is disappointingly unsatisfying.