From Library Journal
In her sixth appearance as observant sleuth, Jemimah Shore notices details and files them away in her mind for use later on, but proves largely incidental to a rather negligible plot. Just fired as investigative reporter for Megalith Television in London, Jemimah covers the impending royal wedding for Television United States. Princess Amy of Cumberland, aged 22 and poor, will marry French Prince Ferdinand, aged 33 and rich; but a group of Animal Rights people plot to kidnap the princess in order to gain recognition for their cause. The plan goes awry, and Jemimah saves the day. Stylishly presented and with a dash of satire, this should satisfy Fraser fans. REK
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Review
Jemima Shore hits the headlines in a big way after she is sacked, rivalling even the coverage of the imminent royal wedding. Hired by an American company to provide coverage of the event, our sleuth comes up against some animal rights activists and events take a dangerous turn. A gripping and enjoyable tale. (Kirkus UK)
Here, the author's in good form with a story about two powerful British passions - royalty and animals. TV interviewer-sleuth Jemima Shore (Oxford Blood, etc.) - who was fired from Megalith TV in the wake of a corporate shake-up - has accepted a US network assignment to cover the upcoming wedding of minor royal Princess Amy to even more minor but intriguingly raffish European Prince Ferdinand. The wedding also looms large in the meticulous plotting of Monkey, Chicken, Lamb, Pussy, Tom, and Beagle - code names for the slightly loony members of an underground offshoot of Innoright, a respectable animal-rights group. Their master plan is undeterred by the murder of Tom, now revealed as a police spy. Meanwhile, Ione Quentin, lady-in-waiting to Princess Amy, is the sister of near-certifiable Lydia, a.k.a. Lamb; and Beagle is Josh Tap-low, weirdo son of the couple who housekeep for the Prince. The cell manages a series of nasty, embarrassing but relatively harmless incidents that build menacingly to another killing and more - much more. All is not over when it's over, however, and it's Jemima, putting together all she's seen and heard, who derails a Final tragedy. Telling her story at a leisurely pace, with lots of suspense, gentle barbs, gossipy chitchat and lively characters, Fraser seems to be having a jolly good time. The reader will too. (Kirkus Reviews)
