A tropical detective story - and a frantic race against time. Welcome to the island of Mustique - a paradise for the richest and most famous! Stunning nature, clear sea and corals await you here. In the evenings, superstars of rock and pop music will sing for you - after all, their houses are located next to yours. And if you are accidentally killed here, this crime will be investigated personally... by Princess Margaret's maid of honor! Lady Veronica Blake, a noble lady and former maid of honor to Her Royal Highness, is going to throw a party in Mustique in honor of the coming of age of Lily, her niece. However, upon arriving on the island, she learns terrible news: Amanda, Lily's best friend, has disappeared without a trace. And there are suspicions that no one will ever see her alive again. Crime? But Mustique is the safest place on earth, everyone is friendly here, and she knows everyone very well. There are no strangers on the island. Accident? But where is the body then?.. Before the holiday begins, Lady V must find the answer. And if it’s a murder, then a murderer. “Wonderful... a novel full of brilliance, intrigue and rumors.” Telegraph Magazine "Full of details about high society, this novel gives you a sense of behind-the-scenes insight into the lives of the rich and famous... while also providing insight into the less glamorous side of their lives." Daily Mail "You'll be captivated not only by the story itself, but by the unusual - and unusually attractive - personality of the author himself." Sunday TelegraphA detective story written by a unique person - the former lady-in-waiting of the British Queen Elizabeth II and her sister, Princess Margaret. Her memoirs became an absolute bestseller in 2019. The Caribbean island of Mustique is completely real and very famous. After Lady Anne Coke married Colin Tennant, 3rd Baron Glenconner, the couple bought it in 1958 and developed a resort there for the richest and most famous people on the planet - aristocrats, industrial and financial tycoons, film, music and show stars -business. It was and is visited by such people as, for example, Bryan Adams, Mick Jagger, Robbie Williams, David Bowie, Kate Moss, Bill Gates, Tommy Hilfiger, Jennifer Lopez, Hugh Grant, Kate Middleton and Prince William.