The King is Dead Ali Smith Persuaded to investigate by the

Persuaded to investigate by the victim's father

AND NO LOYALTY

it becomes clear that Steinbach's is no idle threat

It is the perfect novel for our haunted times

His father is editor of The Chronicle

The King is Dead Ali Smith Persuaded to investigate by theKing Bendigo is the wealthiest man alive. He has an enormous security detail on his private island, quite capable of dealing with international aggression. But not threats from within his own family. Fearing for his life, he hires brilliant detective Ellery Queen. The King's brother Judah makes no secret of wanting him dead. He even gives a date and a time on which he will commit the crime. So when the day comes, the King is kept in a hermetically