Investigating the Duke - Aston, Alexa

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Résumé :
A serious clergyman whose brothers die, leaving him an unexpected duke . . . A woman who is making her way as a Bow Street runner . . . An investigation that leads them to the truth-and each other . . . Jasper Lincoln is happy tending to his congregation when news arrives of his brother's death in battle. Jasper's father, ailing for several months, slips away, unable to bear the news. And on that same night, Jasper's brother, Lord Sutton, drunkenly falls down the stairs, dying instantly, making Jasper a sudden duke. He harbors lingering suspicions about these two deaths and seeks help at Bow Street. Orphan Shelby Slade grew up on the cruel streets of London, surviving as a pickpocket until being rescued by Mr. Franklin, head of the Bow Street runners. Shelby finds her purpose, becoming the only female agent at Bow Street. She is assigned to the Duke of Edgehaven's case and fights the growing attraction she feels for the solemn clergyman-turned-duke. As her inquiry proceeds, Shelby believes the previous duke was poisoned with arsenic and that the new duke's niece, who has suddenly turned mute, may have witnessed her own father's murder. Together, with Edgehaven's help, she searches for answers, wanting to uncover the truth regarding both deaths. Will Shelby's investigation lead to discovering the killer's identity-and will she live long enough to claim happiness with Jasper? Each book in the Suddenly a Duke series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Suddenly a Duke: Book 1 - Portrait of the Duke Book 2 - Music for the Duke Book 3 - Polishing the Duke Book 4 - Designs on the Duke Book 5 - Fashioning the Duke Book 6 - Love Blooms with the Duke Book 7 - Training the Duke Book 8 - Investigating the Duke...

Biographie:
USA Today and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author Alexa Aston lives with her husband in a Dallas suburb, where she eats her fair share of dark chocolate and plots out stories while she walks every morning. She's a binge fiend who enjoys travel, sports, and time with her family, especially her two adorable grands.Alexa's historical romances bring to life loveable rogues who turn out to be quite honorable, while her contemporary romances are light and flirty and sometimes contain a bit of suspense....

Sommaire:
A serious clergyman whose brothers die, leaving him an unexpected duke . . . A woman who is making her way as a Bow Street runner . . . An investigation that leads them to the truth-and each other . . . Jasper Lincoln is happy tending to his congregation when news arrives of his brother's death in battle. Jasper's father, ailing for several months, slips away, unable to bear the news. And on that same night, Jasper's brother, Lord Sutton, drunkenly falls down the stairs, dying instantly, making Jasper a sudden duke. He harbors lingering suspicions about these two deaths and seeks help at Bow Street. Orphan Shelby Slade grew up on the cruel streets of London, surviving as a pickpocket until being rescued by Mr. Franklin, head of the Bow Street runners. Shelby finds her purpose, becoming the only female agent at Bow Street. She is assigned to the Duke of Edgehaven's case and fights the growing attraction she feels for the solemn clergyman-turned-duke. As her inquiry proceeds, Shelby believes the previous duke was poisoned with arsenic and that the new duke's niece, who has suddenly turned mute, may have witnessed her own father's murder. Together, with Edgehaven's help, she searches for answers, wanting to uncover the truth regarding both deaths. Will Shelby's investigation lead to discovering the killer's identity-and will she live long enough to claim happiness with Jasper? Each book in the Suddenly a Duke series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Suddenly a Duke: Book 1 - Portrait of the Duke Book 2 - Music for the Duke Book 3 - Polishing the Duke Book 4 - Designs on the Duke Book 5 - Fashioning the Duke Book 6 - Love Blooms with the Duke Book 7 - Training the Duke Book 8 - Investigating the Duke...