The Detecting Duchess - (Victorian Bookshop Mystery) by Kate Parker (Paperback)

Number of Pages: 314
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Series Title: Victorian Bookshop Mystery
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Jdp Press
Age Range: Adult
Book theme: Historical
Author: Kate Parker
Language: English

About the Book

"When a young woman pleads for help from Georgia Fenchurch in locating a missing Crown investigator, Georgia resists. Her wedding is only a week away. Before she can say no, she's knocked to the ground by an assailant attempting to kill the young woman. Georgia now feels she must help. She soon finds herself up to her wedding veil in stolen treasure and coded letters. With the Duke of Blackford's help, Georgia follows a trail of missing men and dad bodies. Every victim had one thing in common--a determination to hunt down the hidden fortune in gold. In between the society balls and social calls of late Victorian London, Georgia works on her last case before the big day. Will she stop a ruthless killer in time? Or will Georgia's dream of marrying Blackford be put on hold--forever?"--Taken from back cover.

Book Synopsis

The only thing standing between Georgia and her fairy-tale wedding is a murder. Or two.When a young woman pleads for help from Georgia Fenchurch in locating a missing Crown investigator, Georgia resists. Her wedding is only a week away. Before she can say no, she's knocked to the ground by an assailant attempting to kill the young woman.Georgia now feels she must help. She soon finds herself up to her wedding veil in stolen treasure and coded letters. With the Duke of Blackford's help, Georgia follows a trail of missing men and dead bodies. Every victim had one thing in common, a desire to possess a fortune in gold.In between the society balls and social calls of late Victorian London, Georgia works on her last case before the big day. Will she stop a ruthless killer in time?Or will she discover that getting to the altar on time is going to be murder.