THE BLACK CROWN

England, 1906. A King marked for death. A conspiracy hidden within Buckingham Palace. And three unlikely heroes racing against time to save the British Crown.

When a dying messenger delivers a bloodstained warning to Sidney Orebar's London apartment, the celebrated detective discovers a terrifying plot to assassinate King Edward VII.

Together with his two beautiful, courageous and inseparable assistants, Sophie and Melanie, Sidney embarks on a dangerous investigation that takes them from the elegant corridors of Buckingham Palace to the industrial factories of Birmingham, from deadly confrontations aboard a midnight express to sinister gatherings in a ruined Gothic chapel.

Their enemy is the Black Crown, a ruthless secret organisation determined to overthrow the existing order by murdering the King. At its centre stands a powerful and respected figure whose betrayal threatens the very foundations of the British monarchy.

As the royal procession approaches Westminster, Sidney and his companions uncover a deadly secret concealed within the King's carriage. With assassins closing in, explosions threatening the streets of London and precious minutes slipping away, Sophie and Melanie must risk everything to prevent a national catastrophe.

The adventure culminates in a spectacular rooftop duel above Westminster, where Sidney confronts the mastermind behind the conspiracy in a final struggle between loyalty and treason.

Combining historical espionage, relentless action, dangerous secrets, romantic intrigue and cinematic suspense, The Black Crown is another thrilling adventure from The Confidential Files of Sidney Orebar.

And when England is finally safe, Sidney discovers that surviving assassins and saving a King may be considerably easier than resisting the affectionate attentions of his two devoted assistants.