A ROYAL RUSE

The crown jewels are missing. The royal guard is unconscious. And Rebecca Orange just became the most unlikely detective Monrovia’s ever seen.Castle life was supposed to be simple: train the giraffe, keep the dog out of the champagne bucket, and definitely don’t fall for your boss-the charming Duke of Atwood. But when the legendary Monrovian Crown Jewels vanish in front of half of Europe’s press, Rebecca and her misbehaving golden retriever, Joe, get pulled into a scandal fit for the tabloids.With suspects that include a glam royal cousin, a flustered jeweler, a blue-haired anarchist, and a museum curator with a PhD in secrets, Rebecca is suddenly investigating a crime that could ruin the village-and break more than just a few hearts.Armed with nothing but curiosity, cozy castle connections, and a very large dog in formalwear, Rebecca has one mission: solve the case before someone else makes her the next royal scandal.Mystery. Mayhem. Monarchy. Welcome to your new favorite cozy.