''Murder most enjoyable'' Colin Dexter

Ex-Princess Etheline, daughter of the exiled king of Mitteleuropia, has been kidnapped during a visit to Tawcester Towers, ancestral seat of the Dukes of Tawcester, and ducal family honour demands that she should be rescued

The Dowager Duchess entrusts the task to her son, the Right Hon. Devereux Lyminster, known universally as ''Blotto''. He is, of course, terribly handsome, honourable and brave, but as sadly deficient in the brains department as his sister ''Twinks'' is gifted.

So the siblings set off, accompanied by trusty chauffeur, Corky FroggettThey drive across many countries to Mitteleuropia, a realm now ruled by a usurper, the ex-king''s brother, where they suspect the princess has been taken.

Can brave Blotto and Twinks rescue Ethelinda, or will they meet their end in the evil clutches of King Vlatislav?

Praise for Simon Brett:

''A new Simon Brett is an event for mystery fans'' PD. James

''Perfect entertainment'' Guardian

''Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted'' Sunday Times

''Simon Brett writes stunning detective stories. I would recommend them to anyone.'' Jilly Cooper

Format Häftad Omfång 192 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Little, Brown Book Group Utgivningsdatum 2010-07-29 ISBN 9781849013796