by Heron Carvic
Part of Miss Seeton, book 13
First published 1992
Miss Seeton carries out what should be a simple task: delivering the infant Lady MacSporran back to her Scottish parents after the baby's recent disappearance. The young heiress has been found, and Miss Seeton volunteers to make the journey north to reunite the child with her family. But during this seemingly straightforward mission, Miss Seeton discovers something far more dangerous than a simple kidnapping. She uncovers evidence of a conspiracy aimed at destroying the British monarchy itself. The plot threatens to shake the very foundations of the crown. Miss Seeton must navigate between her duty to return the baby safely and her growing awareness that powerful forces are working to bring down the royal family. As she pieces together the conspiracy, she realizes that the infant's kidnapping may have been connected to the larger scheme against the throne. Miss Seeton finds herself caught between her natural desire to help others and the mounting danger that surrounds this treasonous plot.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: Scotland, Britain
Period: 20th-century
199 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley