Grianna Mysteries — The Invisible Sewing Circle (Kindle)

Wife of Arthur Brown. They own a general store on Government Street. Clara sees every transaction, every shortage, every secret that passes through her door.

Songhees woman living on the reserve across the harbour. Her husband is a fisherman. She sees the city from the outside — and notices everything the others are too close to see.

Wife of Michael Jenkins, who runs the newspaper based on the Daily Colonist. Eleanor moves through Victoria’s upper circles and knows what is being printed — and more importantly, what is not.