An Extravagant Duplicity

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The story follows Beatrice Hyde-Clare, who, despite her comfortable marriage to the Duke of Kesgrave, is distracted by the unexpected news of her pregnancy. This distraction leads her to overlook key evidence regarding the murder of Roger Dugmore. Summoned by Dugmore's ambitious grandson, a viscount eager to gain social standing, Beatrice navigates a web of intrigue, suspecting that the young man is merely seeking the attention of a notorious gossip. The plot intertwines themes of motherhood, societal ambition, and the complexities of crime.