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.

Early Readers CANNOT GET ENOUGH of the latest installment in the Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries Series:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “…I’m perpetually amazed by the meticulous level of detail she infuses into her books...The book expertly plants clues along the way, and when the murderer is eventually revealed, it all falls into place logically…” –Netgalley review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A delightful read as always! …witty banter...this book had everything I want from a cozy mystery. ” –Netgalley Goodreads review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Lynn Messina always delivers! …I love the wit and sarcasm of the characters, their precise depictions and quirks…Bea never fails to amaze me and her investigation is well thought out as always… ” –Netgalley review”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I am a huge fan of Lynn Messina’s and have loved the Beatrice Hyde-Clare stories. I enjoy reading books that are intelligent and clever... Messina makes me read every word” –Goodreads review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Buckle up! The roller coaster takes off immediately...Hilarity and a fast-paced investigation... You don't need to have read the other books to appreciate the mystery, but it sure is more fun if you have because each story feels like a continuation of the adventure. ” –Netgalley review

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