Royal Murder at the Empire Theatre (Anastasia Romanov Adventures, #1) (eBook, ePUB)

A supposed-to-be dead, famous Russian princess, an assassin on the hunt, a French ballerina with a past, and an esteemed Inspector from Scotland Yard are the cast in this irreverent historical adventure set in 1920‘s London.From somewhere in the future, Anastasia Romanov herself narrates this lighthearted alternative chapter in the tragic history of the Romanov family.An orphan on the run, Anastasia Romanov‘s story picks up in London circa 1920.Our Russian princess in disguise uses dark humour and some seriously dysfunctional coping skills when Anastasia‘s carefully curated fake existence is threatened by wild accusations.In the ensuing murder investigation led by the entirely too capable Inspector Franklin Shaw, the royal protagonist faces the mounting pressure of life on the run.It seems to Anastasia that there may be no place on or off the continent for her to hide.*BONUS LENGTH* This, the first in the Anastasia Romanov Adventures, is longer than the sequels in the series. Each subsequent story is intended to be enjoyed in an afternoon with a cup of your favorite beverage*