The Wild West Show, Victorian England, and a royal case of murder. Will Annie hunt down the killer before the queen is the next victim?

In this second book in the Annie Oakley historical mystery series, award-winning author Kari Bovee brings back the lovable character, Annie Oakley, as an amateur detective.

It’s 1887, and Annie and Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show are invited to Queen Victoria’s Jubilee celebration in London, England. But their long journey across the ocean takes a turn for the worst when the queen’s royal servant ends up dead and Annie’s husband, Frank Butler, falls suspiciously ill. Annie soon discovers that the two events are connected - and may be precursors to an assassination attempt on the queen.

In London, it becomes clear that there is rampant unrest in the queen’s kingdom - the Irish Fenian Brotherhood, as well as embittered English subjects, are teeming in the streets. But amid the chaos, even while she prepares for the show, Annie is determined to find the truth.

With the help of a friend and reporter, Emma Wilson, the renowned poet Oscar Wilde, and the famous socialite Lily Langtry, Annie sets out to hunt down the queen’s enemies - and find out why they want to kill England’s most beloved monarch.

Grand Prize Winner of the 2019 Chanticleer International Goethe Historical Fiction Award.
2019 Best Book Award Finalist