The Case of the Disgraced Duke — Cathy Ace

THE DUKE'S REPUTATION IS IN PERIL – can the women of the WISE ENQUIRIES AGENCY save the day?Henry Devereaux Twyst, eighteenth duke of Chellingworth, is desperate to disprove murderous rumors about his ancestor before his first child is born, so he enlists the help of the women of the WISE Enquiries Agency.However, Annie is working undercover – on a case that turns out to be more deadly than anyone had imagined, and Carol is finding it difficult to juggle her responsibilities – especially when faced with a puzzling theft in the village. Meanwhile, Christine is consumed with fears about Alexander's shady colleagues, and Mavis is trying to manage the dowager's dispute with the local vicar.In the fifth WISE Enquiries Agency Mystery stately Chellingworth Hall, and the charming Welsh village of Anwen-by-Wye, both of which have more than their fair share of quirky inhabitants, are once again subjected to a host of problems that need to be solved...and the WISE women are ready to use their considerable skills to do so....perfect reading for Anglophiles...should appeal to fans of Alexander McCall Smith and MC Beaton. crimefictionlover.comA gratifying contemporary series in the traditional British manner Library Journal starred review of The Case of the Dotty Dowager...cozy fans will find plenty to like... Publishers' WeeklyAce spiffs up the standard village cozy with a set of sleuths worth a second look. Kirkus Reviews...the people here felt like old friends I was catching up with after having been apart for a while Amanda Bishop, Reviewer (Net Galley)