Set in London between 1900 and 1925, the story follows Louisa Leyton/Trotter, the eponymous "Duchess", who works her way up from servant to renowned cook to proprietress of the upper-class Bentinck Hotel in Duke Street, St. James's.
A present sovereign
Honour and obey
A nice class of premises
The bargain
A bed of roses
For love or money
A lady of virtue
Trouble and strife
The outsiders
Lottie's boy
No letters, no lawyers
A matter of honour
One night's grace
Plain sailing
A test of love
Family matters
Poor catullus
A lesson in manners
Winter lament
The passing show
Your country needs you
The patriots
The reluctant warrior
Tea and a wad
Shadows
Where there's a will
The legion of the living
Lottie
Blossom time
Poor little rich girl
Ain't we got fun
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