Description:
The past rears its gorgeous head…
Deeply distressed to discover her husband lied about his whereabouts the day before, Beatrice, Duchess of Kesgrave, emerges from a wretched night’s sleep to discover him embracing the most beautiful woman she has ever seen.
His former mistress!
It is shocking, yes, but not so very alarming, for Penelope Taylor is actually there to see Bea. Her dearest friend has been brutally slain, and as Millicent Lloyd happened to be sleeping in the courtesan’s bed at the time, Mrs. Taylor is the only suspect. The magistrate is impatient to cart her off to Newgate and refuses to acknowledge the truth that is glaringly obvious to her: She was the intended victim.
Poor Millie, murdered in her stead!
Persuaded by the evidence, Bea accepts the assignment, launching an investigation to prove the innocence of her husband’s former lover, whose fond recollections of her liaison with the duke confirm she is anything but innocent. Following the clues—and the trail of broken hearts discarded by Mrs. Taylor—Bea realizes she is looking for a villain more diabolical than any she has ever known.
And this one will not hesitate to strike again.
-sourced from Goodreads
Review:
This book was received via NetGalley for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
This is book twelve in Beatrice Hyde-Clare Series. If you know me though, I read this as a standalone and didn’t find any issues. I am sure that reading each of those would have given me more insights into the characters. Although, there was enough information within this book to keep me in the loop enough to get through the book without any issues.
The Duchess of Kesgrave solves murders. The Dukes former mistress is being accused of murder and she seeks out the Duchess to help her clear her name. The Duke does not wish to have his former mistress bother his wife but she walks up as he is dismissing her. The Duchess chooses to let her in and her what she has to say.
This was definitely an interesting tale. I might consider picking up the series from the start. I enjoy regency stories… really just historical fiction in general is great! This story was great to get you through a holiday break or just to cozy up to in the evenings, like I did.
If you too enjoy regency historical fiction and a cozy mystery with someone trying to solve a crime with little to no help from the police than this is a great pick.
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