Magdalena Hapsburg has spent her life as a princess. Now it is time for her to become what she was destined to be: 

A detective.

In the vein of an Agatha Christie story, Royal Crime is a murder mystery set in the Royal Palace of Austria. A duke is found dead in the ballroom. While the authorities pin the murder on the most likely suspect, Magdalena, the seventeen year old princess, thinks that the police have got it wrong. Following a trail of clues, she starts to unravel a conspiracy that will lead to shocking revelations that put the entire monarchy at risk. Set in present day, the story is full of secrets, odd characters and backstabbing – sometimes literal.

Perfect for 12 and up with a taste for mystery and a little bit of danger.