Part of Cotton Malone, book 7.5
First published 2013
Justice Department agent Cotton Malone travels to England to testify in a terrorism trial. The Queen herself calls him to a private meeting at Buckingham Palace. Someone has warned that her son and grandson face mortal danger. The source of this threat, a tabloid publisher, turns up dead under suspicious circumstances. The royal family believes enemies have infiltrated their inner circle. They cannot trust their own security services or palace staff. Malone must identify the conspirators before they strike. He confronts a ruthless politician and a murderous aristocrat as he hunts for answers. His investigation takes him from London's streets to the remote landscapes of Iceland. The plot he uncovers reaches back centuries to the legends of King Arthur. Ancient Saxon history holds the key to a modern scheme to destroy the monarchy. Malone races against time to protect the throne and save the lives of Britain's future kings.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, suspense, mystery, action, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigation, race-against-time
Setting: Buckingham Palace, England, Iceland, London, United Kingdom
Period: 21st Century, Ancient, Modern
111 pages · ebook · Ballantine Books/Random House