Her Outrageousness can’t help herself!

A Wretched Folly (Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mystery #14)  by Lynn Messina             

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Beatrice, Duchess of Kesgrave has much to cope with. They're off to Kesgrave’s ancestral hall, Haverhill, she’s pregnant, and she wants to appear, well Duchessley! She’s avoided the moment for as long as she can.  

Now they’re enroute to Haverhill Hall the moment of Duchiness will begin. Scary! No more murder duchess, no more Her Outrageousness. Bea is behaving herself. 

The scale of Haverhill Hall is overwhelming. Bea has problems finding her way around. Then there’s the size of the ducal bedroom. That freaks Bea out.

When Bea trips over a body in the Pinery! her efforts not to get involved are masterly, until she can’t help herself. Bea become involved.

The relationship between Kesgrave and Bea is absolutely lovely. Watching their interactions is joyous. Kesgrave’s anger over Bea having been the brunt of society’s rumor and scorn is palpable. If he could annihilate all involved he would. He cares deeply for Bea. They are a perfect foil for each other. 

Yes, they follow up on the murder. Yes Bea solves it.

A sincerely gorgeous read, despite the murder.

A Book Whisperer ARC via NetGalley.                                              

Many thanks to the author and publisher.