Mr. Burnel and the Case of the Diamond Rain (The Masquerade Series Book 6)

Mr. Frederick Burnel is determined to gain the respect of his family through his work for the War Office. With the end of the war against Napoleon, there is not much in the way of work to garner such respect until a ring of smugglers connected to Calais steals Lady Harrington’s emeralds. Then Lady Sheridan-Gale is found dead. Frederick’s instinct leads him to suspect murder, and he sets out to prove he is right and bring down the smugglers, with or without the help of the War Office.

Mlle Gabrielle Bouchard has the connections he requires to locate the stolen jewels, if they are indeed in France. Unfortunately for Frederick, she also has dark eyes and an obstinate nature to match his own. Will Gabrielle’s involvement help him, or will she remind him of his rakehell demons? His former mistress is always waiting with open arms, and she is more determined than ever to resume her position…