The Pigeon Pie Mystery, (Paperback)

from 4leschats

When her father dies unexpectedly, Mink, and Indian royal expat, finds herself destitute and living at the "grace and favor" estate of the Queen. To further complicate matters, Gen Bagshot seems intent on pursuing her even though he is married. So, when he dies after eating pigeon pie made by Poo...

from Jaylia3

Though the grace-and-favor homes in Hampton Court Palace are said to be haunted, Indian Princess Alexandrina has no choice but to accept Queen Victoria's offer of rent free accommodation there. After the sudden death of her father she finds herself almost penniless, so the princess and her one re...

from saratoga99

A perfect Sunday afternoon read about a curious cache of characters whose wealth has diminished, but honorable reputations remain intact, to which Queen Victoria generously sanctions a "grace-and favour" residence at Hampton Court Palace. Just as Princess Alexandrina learns the appalling news tha...

from NewsieQ

When her father the Maharajah dies, he leaves Princess Alexandrina ("Mink") destitute and in debt But at least she's not alone. Mink has her faithful servant Pooki to look after her. Just as they are about to be thrown out of her home, she gets a letter from the Lord Chamberlain telling her she h...

from bookmagic

I usually love all mysteries British and this sounded like a fun one. Mink, who is really an Indian Princess who has lived all her life in London with her father, a Maharaja exiled from India. When her father dies, Mink discovers that he was living a life of debt and because he died scandalously,...