The new Gregory Crowne mystery from this well-loved author - When the ex-Queen Nicoletta of Hirtenstein, Gregorys redoubtable grandmother, summons him to Rome where she is redecorating the villa of an Italian politician, Greg reluctantly agrees. A Russian icon has disappeared and it seems that the value of the icon lies in the diamond frame that Rini had made for it out of a necklace from her days of glory. Greg is joined in Rome by his long-time companion, Liz Blair, and its not long before they realise theres more going on than it first seemed
