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      King and Joker

      by Peter Dickinson
      Published
      Aug 1983
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      Suspense Suspense
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      222
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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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      First Edition Aug 1983 Pantheon (UK) ISBN13 9780394716008 ISBN10 0394716000
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      Mar 1993 Warner ISBN13 9780446403092 ISBN10 0446403091
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      Jul 2006 Felony & Mayhem ISBN13 9781933397375 ISBN10 1933397373
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      Jan 1976 Hodder & Stoughton (UK) ISBN13 9780340207000 ISBN10 0340207000
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      Jan 1976 Pantheon (UK) ISBN13 9780394406039 ISBN10 0394406036
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      Apr 2015 Open Road Media Mystery & Thriller ISBN13 9781497684492 ISBN10 1497684498
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      Jan 1976 G.K. Hall & Company ISBN13 9780816164349 ISBN10 0816164347
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