A decent ransom
Ivana Hrubá
A vulnerable young boy forced to guard a beautiful kidnapped woman forges an alliance with her with devastating consequences for some.
Read Time: ~3.5 hr
Blotto, Twinks and the ex-king's daughter
by Simon Brett (2011)
About this book
It's that glorious period between the two world wars, and the exiled king of Mitteleuropa is visiting the ancestral home of the Duke of Tawcester. When the ex-king's daughter is kidnapped, noblesse obliges the Duke's handsome, brave, and rather stupid son (known to all as Blotto) to drive off to the rescue. Luckily, he's aided by his brilliant sister, Twinks. Plus, he's got a really swell car.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreBlotto, Twinks and the ex-king's daughter Lead Character
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