The Wayward Prince, Leonard Goldberg
The Wayward Prince, Leonard Goldberg
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The Wayward Prince
A Daughter of Sherlock Holmes Mystery

Author: Leonard Goldberg

Narrator: Steve West

Unabridged: 9 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/11/2023


Synopsis

The fate of Prince Harry and the British throne lies in the hands of Joanna and the Watsons in the latest Daughter of Sherlock Holmes mystery from USA Today bestselling author Leonard Goldberg.

During the height of the Great War, playboy Prince Harry, the third in line to the British throne, vanishes in thin air while horseback riding in Hyde Park The strikingly handsome playboy prince is initially believed to have arranged his disappearance so he can enjoy a brief rendezvous with one of his secret lovers. But when his absence continues on for days, the royal family grows concerned and summons Scotland Yard, who can only recover scant, unrevealing clues.

The concern deepens when MI5 decodes a recent message from German spies in London which speaks of a captured asset that will bring great embarrassment to the Crown. There is a strong belief within the Intelligence agency that plans are underway to transport the captive prince to Berlin without delay. Despite an intensive search, no trace of the royal can be detected.

With Scotland Yard and MI5 baffled, Joanna and the Watsons are called in, and they soon find themselves entangled in a web of abortion, murder, treason, and spies, all of which is seemingly being orchestrated by an arch-enemy of the long-dead Sherlock Holmes. In their race to rescue Prince Harry, it becomes clear that the mastermind behind the maze of crimes has a singular motive in mind. He desires overdue revenge in the form of Joanna’s death.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

About Leonard Goldberg

Leonard Goldberg is the USA Today bestselling author of the Joanna Blalock medical thrillers. His novels have been translated into a dozen languages and were selections of the Book of the Month Club, French and Czech book clubs, and The Mystery Guild. They were featured as People’s “Page-Turner of the Week” and at the International Book Fair. After a long career affiliated with the UCLA Medical Center as a Clinical Professor of Medicine, he now lives on an island off the coast of Charleston, SC.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Vickie

Of all the books in the Daughter of Sherlock Holmes Mystery Series, The Wayward Prince is not one of my favorites. Leonard Goldberg does a wonderful job of writing about WWI England and including all of the challenges of that time in a way that makes the story so encompassing to the reader. However,......more

4-4.5 stars This book was a good way to get back into reading, and I thoroughly enjoyed how real Joanna feels with each book. Goldberg wrote her in such a way that she reflects the original Holmes while also being unique. I love all of the characters and how sweet this book was, the only reason it di......more

The Wayward Prince Earns 5/5 Royal Scandals … Engaging, Must-Read Gem! War rages on in Europe, and our intrepid trio have been summoned to Downing Street on a very delicate matter: Prince Harry has been missing for two days. It isn’t like he hasn’t disappeared before, but he’d always return the next......more


Quotes

Praise for The Wayward Prince:

"An appealing installment for franchise fans and newcomers alike." —Kirkus Reviews

Praise for the Daughter of Sherlock Holmes Series:

"With The Blue Diamond, author Goldberg amply demonstrates once again just how compelling a figure Joanna Holmes has become. Simply put, this series is one of the best continuations of the Sherlock mythos that one could hope for." —Mystery Scene

"A testament to the power of deductive reasoning...Goldberg brings his characters vibrantly to life." —The Post and Courier

"Fans of the original mysteries will get a chuckle out of the antic language, and there is a mercurial Mary Poppins appeal to this not-to-be-trifled-with heroine that will appeal to fans beyond Baker Street." —Booklist