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King and Joker

door Peter Dickinson

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In the cavernous halls of Buckingham Palace, a series of pranks lead to murder in this mystery by CWA Gold Dagger winner Peter Dickinson Princess Louise and her father, King Victor II of England, agree that life has become painfully dull. When she's not in school, Louise spends her days roaming the palace and fulfilling her royal duties while her father fusses over budgets and attempts to keep his family out of the tabloids. So when a prankster begins placing frogs on the breakfast trays, Louise delights in the break from routine--as does King Victor. But this innocent mischief soon escalates into bloodshed when a body is found in the palace. In an attempt to quell his family's panic, King Victor resolves to catch the killer. At last he has a purpose--but the palace may be in greater danger than either he or Louise suspects.… (meer)

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I first read this years ago.An entertaining murder mystery set in an alternate timeline where the eldest son of Edward VII and Alexandra survived to become king instead of his younger brother George V. The main difference in the timeline is the royal family. They're an interesting bunch. And the murder mystery is fun to try and solve.

But on rereading it, something King Victor II, Louise's father, does really shocked me. It was written in 1975 but still. (

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LizTuckwell | Dec 5, 2023 |

An interesting mystery set in a fun alternate-history with a different British royal family, and teenage Princess Louise as the primary viewpoint character. (

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VictoriaGaile | Oct 16, 2021 |

There is a practical joker loose in the palace, Princess Louise suddenly realizes that her mother's secretary is her father's mistress and the beloved nanny of three royal generations is dying. When jokes escalate to murder and Louise realizes that there are deeper secrets in the Palace she begins to doubt her role.

ritaer | May 31, 2021 |

This book was originally published in 1976, so the author's "present day" story takes place about then. His genealogical table at the beginning of the book imagines a ruling King Victor II. He and his two children and his wife's secretary live in the palace along with the nanny who has raised many generations of royals and the usual staff. The story is told mostly through the eyes of the daughter, in her early teens, and the bedridden nanny. The practical jokes at the beginning of the book, and before, lead to murder. There are surprising relationships. The story is more interesting than I'm making it sound. (

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raizel | Apr 27, 2017 |

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nholmes | Feb 6, 2007 |

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Dickinson creates an interesting alternative history in which England is ruled by Victor II, descended from Edward VII.

toegevoegd door ehines | bewerkThe Mystery Lover's Companion, Art Bourgeau (Oct 20, 1986)

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King and Joker

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1976 - 1st hardcover

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1976 - first U.S. edition

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King Victor II

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The first 'joke' that Princess Louise actually witnessed took place in the Breakfast Room at Buckingham Palace on the last morning of the school summer holidays.

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In the cavernous halls of Buckingham Palace, a series of pranks lead to murder in this mystery by CWA Gold Dagger winner Peter Dickinson Princess Louise and her father, King Victor II of England, agree that life has become painfully dull. When she's not in school, Louise spends her days roaming the palace and fulfilling her royal duties while her father fusses over budgets and attempts to keep his family out of the tabloids. So when a prankster begins placing frogs on the breakfast trays, Louise delights in the break from routine--as does King Victor. But this innocent mischief soon escalates into bloodshed when a body is found in the palace. In an attempt to quell his family's panic, King Victor resolves to catch the killer. At last he has a purpose--but the palace may be in greater danger than either he or Louise suspects.

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