A Royal Ruse

By Valerie Brandy

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1964161606
• ISBN13: 9781964161600
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Emerald Lion Press
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"