The two women attend the funeral of a local indigent where it is suggested that Margaret find work with the council tracing the family and assets of those who die alone that a funeral may be paid for. She is assigned an old woman, Mrs Walker, recently arrived in Edinburgh and found dead in her living room chair.

On January 31, 2022, Sundial Brands, a division of Unilever, launched a collection of eleven new products under the brand name MADAM by Madam C. J. Walker and sold exclusively at Walmart. [40] These products replace the line that was launched on March 4, 2016, by Sundial Brands, a skincare and haircare company, in collaboration with Sephora in honor of Walker's legacy. The line, titled "Madam C. J. Walker Beauty Culture", comprised four collections and focused on the use of natural ingredients to care for different types of hair. [41] TV series [ edit ] A horse-drawn carriage pulls up. Inside is Mrs. Walker, who has come after them, fearing for Daisy’s reputation. She tries to persuade Daisy to get into the carriage and leave with her and Winterbourne. Daisy refuses, telling Mrs. Walker, “If this is improper [. . .] then I am all improper, and you must give me up.” Daisy resumes her walk with Giovanelli, leaving Mrs. Walker stunned and hurt.And Margaret is reluctantly hooked. As she delves deeper and deeper her true character is revealed. She is tenacious, this woman, determined, now she has something to work on she will do her best to discover the truth. It begins with a tragedy – the death of two beautiful twins. What follows involves much that is untoward. There is betrayal, abandonment, thievery of home, possessions and children. Times were hard and love scarce. Subsistence was secured by nefarious means. As Margaret delves into the life of the dead woman, fragments of the past lives of the Walker family are slowly revealed. I don't want to give anything away as there are some lovely twists but I did wonder at much that I felt was being implied. I suppose that's intended to keep the reader guessing (it did) & hooked (I was) but I'm not good at reading between the lines so at times thought I might be assuming things I shouldn't! Margaret’s first job is to locate a name for an elderly woman who died alone in a flat. In the cold flat with whisky pooling on the floor are a few belongings, including a beautiful green dress. With little in the way of paperwork Margaret embarks on a treasure hunt to find a name, and family for the deceased. In February, a coroner gave the provisional cause of Mrs Walker's death as head injuries and airway obstruction.

Bundles, A'Lelia Perry (2001). On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C. J. Walker. Scribner. ISBN 978-0-7434-3172-9. However I’m glad I returned to ‘The Other Mrs Walker’ as the writing is brilliant. The author draws the reader in there you remain until she is ready to let you go. a b Bundles, A'Lelia. "Madam C.J. Walker". Madame C. J. Walker. Archived from the original on February 25, 2015 . Retrieved February 25, 2015. One neighbour said: ‘Freda was the most generous person you could ever meet and had such a kind and warm spirit.Mrs Walker is currently the Head at St Nicholas Prep School in South Kensington. Whilst there she has built up pupil numbers, seen the school through a very successful inspection, and is preparing them for a move to new and larger premises. She has a special interest and passion for girls’ education having been Deputy Head at Glendower Prep, a top all girls school in London, she has a master’s degree in Education and is an experienced ISI Inspector.