In Four Lost Ladies, the ever-resourceful Hildegarde Withers finds herself drawn into a chilling mystery when four women vanish without a trace. The no-nonsense schoolteacher-turned-sleuth is no stranger to solving crimes, but this time, the case is unlike any she has encountered before. When a retired judge disappears from a quiet New York boarding house, Hildegarde Withers is intrigued—but when three other women also go missing under eerily similar circumstances, she realizes that something far more sinister is at play. Teaming up once again with Inspector Piper, she must unravel a complex web of deceit, mistaken identities, and deadly secrets before another woman vanishes. Fast-paced, witty, and filled with Palmer's trademark humor and suspense, Four Lost Ladies showcases Hildegarde Withers at her finest. A classic Golden Age detective novel, this mystery is a must-read for fans of Agatha Christie, Ellery Queen, and clever amateur sleuths who never back down from a challenge.