The Countess of Prague introduces Beatrice von Falklenburg, affectionately known as Trixie, who embarks on a ten-book investigative journey across Europe from 1904 to 1914. Set against the backdrop of significant historical events, including the assassination of the Archduke in Sarajevo, Trixie's story reflects the societal changes of her time. Born to a noble Czech father and an English mother, Trixie transitions from a sheltered aristocrat in a strained marriage to a more liberated figure. At 28, she navigates high society while growing distant from her husband, still too conventional to seek a lover. When the body of an old man, once under her military uncle's command, is discovered in the Vltava River, Trixie steps into the role of a detective. Her investigations allow her to mingle with royalty while maintaining connections to everyday people. This new role transforms her interactions with servants and officials, leading to unexpected encounters, including a surprising meeting with her butler. Trixie even goes undercover as a young man on a train to Paris and London. Ultimately, her journey takes her to Marienbad, where a notable meeting between Edward VII and Kaiser Wilhelm sets the stage for unfolding mysteries.
Die Gräfin von Prag Reihe
Tauchen Sie ein in die opulente Welt der High Society, in der sich eine unerwartete Adlige in eine brillante Detektivin verwandelt. Verfolgen Sie ihre kühne Suche nach der Wahrheit, die die Kluft zwischen königlichen Höfen und dem Leben einfacher Leute überbrückt. Diese Geschichten verweben Spannung, Intrigen und die Aufdeckung verborgener Geheimnisse zu fesselnden Erzählungen. Entschlüsseln Sie in jedem sorgfältig ausgearbeiteten Teil die Rätsel der Vergangenheit.
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SALES HANDLE Her role in an investigation detailed in The Countess of Prague, has brought Beatrix von Falklenburg to the attention of the Hapsburg Emperor Franz Josef I, who has her summoned to his palace in Vienna to investigate the murder/suicide of Baroness Marie Vetsera and Crown Prince Rudolf. But before Trixie is handed her assignment, a terrible murder occurs on a snowy Prague funicular railway. Inspector Schneider pulls her away from a night at the opera to the crime scene. The only clue to the identity of the decapitated corpse is a tiny slip of paper in his waistcoat pocket - a piece of paper with Trixie's telephone number on it. KEY SELLING POINTS Second entry in the Countess of Prague Mystery series Historical mystery Early 1900s Europe AUDIENCE Fans of the Countess of Prague Mystery series Fans of mysteries set in Europe Fans of Tasha Alexander, Laurie R. King, Deanna Raybourn, Anne Perry, and Beatriz Williams