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Richard Chandos, newly married to Leonie, the Grand Duchess of Riechtenburg, joins his friend George Hanbury for a leisurely Austrian holiday at a hunting lodge. After a carefree few weeks, a cryptic warning forces the duo to investigate a threatening intrigue. Their quest leads them to a perilous confrontation involving royalty and a ruthless antagonist, and ultimately ends with Leonie's sudden disappearance, leaving the mystery unresolved.
First publish date: 1930
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Dornford Yates
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