For King and Country – but which one?

Rusty Macduff specialises in the awkward cases in the golden age of crime. But this client is unusual even for him.

Mr Chaos Smith claims to be the heir to an ancient kingdom located in a small town between London and Portsmouth.

He has a problem: archaeologists have been digging up the barrows on the nearby heath and are about to reveal their findings to the public.

Legend tells that the largest barrow holds the body of the first monarch of the town and half the crown that would give a man the right to rule. The other half? That's currently in a bank vault on the high street. And there is no lack of interest in stealing it.

Which is why Rusty has been hired: to try and steal it first.

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