Publisher's Synopsis
Situated on the Adriatic coastline, the kingdom of Averna has suddenly - and suspiciously - become the hottest property in Europe, and Albert Campion is given the task of recovering the long-missing proofs of ownership. His mission takes him from the French Riviera to the sleepy village of Pontisbright, where he meets the flame-haired Amanda Fitton. Her family claim to be the rightful heirs to the principality, and insist on joining Campion's quest. But a criminal financier and his heavies are also on the trail, and the clock is ticking for Campion and his cohorts to outwit the thugs and solve the mystery of Averna.
