I have some doubts about the historical accuracy, maybe the mother of a duke wasn't so openminded during the Belle Epoque, but I'm sure I had a lot of fun in reading this mystery and thoroughly enjoyed it even if I didn't read the rest of the series.
The mystery takes often the backseat to the romance but it's solid and kept me guessing.
Ella and the cast of characters are likeable and fleshed out, I liked the humour, and the storytelling. A fast paced story that kept me reading.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine