Dead Duchess
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Four young royals find themselves in a sticky situation when one of their number is murdered. But each of them has had murderous tendencies in the past so the question remains: who was it that killed the Duchess?
Enter Inspector Jones, who is called in to help solve the murder. Whoever the murderer is there will be severe consequences. Could a member of the royal family actually be capable of murder or was this an outside job? There are so many questions that need to be answered and some very interesting personal histories that need to be explored. From Misha's past as a salacious actress to Katya's blackouts that are never to be talked about. But who is the real murderer?
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