It seemed a wonderful idea at the beginning; a staged scene to tempt the ghost of tragic Marie Antoinette into showing herself at Le Petit Trianon. And what better way to do so but to recreate a day in her life? Surely no self-respecting ghost will be able to resist? There have been several reported sightings at Le Petit Trianon in previous years, and on the fateful day no fewer than three Marie-Antoinettes are seen, but the body which is found in the dead queen's bedchamber is no ghost. Potential suspects abound; the victim had more enemies than friends and everyone is under suspicion - including the king. It is up to supercook of the day, Auguste Didier, to save an important reputation - and the life of a scapegoat - and to find the real killer before another murder occurs.
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