The Bloodied Cravat (Beau Brummell Mysteries)
by By Stevens, Rosemary
Category: Fiction , Mystery & Detective , Women Sleuths

Beau Brummell arrived punctually at the estate of Frederica, the Duchess of York, as her special guest for her birthday celebration. Unfortunately, his valet - and his valises full of proper attire - have gone missing, leaving the arbiter of fashion out of fashion for his first night as Freddie's guest. When Beau's valet does appear, he reveals the shocking news that he was set upon by highwaymen, who stole most of his master's luggage - including an indiscreet letter that Freddie wrote to Beau, which could embroil them both in scandal.Once Freddie's other quests arrive, Beau puts his worries aside and turns his attention to ensuring her birthday remains pleasant. Not an easy task, considering one of the party is the horrid Lord Kendrick - whose notorious reputation rings true when he behaves badly with several women. When he's found dead with one of Freddie's hair ornaments lodged in his throat, Beau is hardly surprised. But he cannot stand by and allow her to be accused of the crime - even if she is angry with him for keeping her letter and allowing it to fall into the wrong hands. Devasted that he has wronged the woman he adores, Beau must collect himself to find the true killer, and retrieve the letter that is now being used to blackmail Freddie.