A Most Agreeable Murder (Beatrice Steele, #1)

by Julia Seales

The lack of a carriage was a relief for Mr. Steele, as he found horses “too large to make sense.”

“Yes, Mr. Croaksworth dislikes anything dull,” Drake said. “Which must make his opinion of himself sadly low.”

“Purchaser has requested sheath of wallpaper, painted to look like a door where there is none, for purpose of humorous deceit.”

Ah, yes. It is the dew upon the bloom of your womanhood—

“I have never been charmed in my life,” Drake replied, looking offended at the very notion.

and out of it.

only hope you afford me the same understanding when you learn my true form,” Mary murmured as Beatrice rushed from the room.

“Mary came into the parlor and freed me from that damn settee,” he choked out. “Your sister has animalistic strength—”

“You compromised evidence, concealed evidence, bested me with a fire poker, and—hang it all—taught me how to be a true inspector,” Drake told her. “I am honored to have known you, Beatrice Steele.”

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