King and Joker

A Crime Novel

By: Peter Dickinson

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Paperback | 7 April 2015

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216 Pages

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In the cavernous halls of Buckingham Palace, a series of pranks lead to murder in this mystery by CWA Gold Dagger winner Peter Dickinson

Princess Louise and her father, King Victor II of England, agree that life has become painfully dull. When she’s not in school, Louise spends her days roaming the palace and fulfilling her royal duties while her father fusses over budgets and attempts to keep his family out of the tabloids. So when a prankster begins placing frogs on the breakfast trays, Louise delights in the break from routine—as does King Victor. But this innocent mischief soon escalates into bloodshed when a body is found in the palace.

In an attempt to quell his family’s panic, King Victor resolves to catch the killer. At last he has a purpose—but the palace may be in greater danger than either he or Louise suspects.

Industry Reviews

"Wry, witty, irresistible." -Financial Times

"[Dickinson] outdoes himself this time. . . . A most unusual and original mystery." -Publishers Weekly

"[Dickinson] has written a mystery story with an unusual detective, and with logical, well worked-out development. The result is typical Dickinson-sensitive, different, yet within the conventions of the genre." -The New York Times Book Review

"Triumphantly touching, with genuinely interesting characters . . . exceptional." -Newsweek

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