by Heron Carvic
Part of Miss Seeton, book 18
First published 1995
Miss Seeton prepares for Princess Georgina's visit to her village when everything goes wrong. The princess vanishes, snatched away by shadowy criminals operating beneath the surface. Miss Seeton finds herself accidentally involved in the kidnapping scheme. She knows more than she realizes about the mysterious group behind the abduction. The retired art teacher must use her unusual talents to track down the missing royal before the case turns cold. Scotland Yard suspects Miss Seeton herself might be connected to the crime. She faces pressure from two directions as both the criminals and the police close in. Time runs short as Miss Seeton races to prove her innocence and rescue Princess Georgina from her captors.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: cozy, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Village
272 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley