Nature of the Crime

In the sixth installment of the Bow Street Duchess Mystery series, Audrey Sinclair faces suspicion after a fellow passenger's death on her ship from France, with a mysterious note falsely implicating her as the killer. Joined by friends, family, and the viscount Hugh Marsden, she works to clear her name amid prejudice and intrigue. As the investigation unfolds, they uncover that the victim was a private inquiry agent, leading to a race against time to discover who hired him and uncover hidden secrets before more harm is done.