The Prince and the Prosecutor

Written by Peter J. Heck

Narrated by Will Damron

Working with the great Mark Twain is a job Wentworth Cabot relishes—especially when it includes a first-class boat trip, a visit to Europe, and a steady paycheck. But Cabot hopes his third adventure with the renowned author won’t involve any murders….

The genial company of Twain’s friend Rudyard Kipling seems to guarantee smooth sailing. A German prince, a pretentious Italian art critic, and a rich young lout from Philadelphia are nuisances to Cabot—but for Twain they only figure as ready targets for his wit. Then the wealthy young man disappears. His father, a prominent prosecutor, insists he was murdered…and accuses the German prince. But Twain suspects otherwise—and with the help of Cabot and Kipling, must race against time to ensure justice….

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Sep 4, 2018
• ISBN: 9781543618846

Peter J. Heck

Peter Heck is the author of the Mark Twain Mysteries: six novels featuring the famous author as a detective, set in the 1890s. He is also co-author (with the late Robert Asprin) of four books in the Phule’s Company series of comic military SF novels. Before setting out as a novelist, Peter worked as an editor at Ace Books and has freelanced for Baen and Del Rey, editing Spider Robinson, Robert Sawyer, and Harry Turtledove (among others). Before that, he created the SF newsletter Xignals and its mystery equivalent Crime Times for the Waldenbooks chain. He is also a long-time reviewer for Asimov’s Science Fiction. Peter is currently a reporter and photographer at the Kent County News in Chestertown, Maryland, where he grew up. His beats include local government and the arts. He also plays lead guitar in a local band, Col. Leonard’s Irregulars, and is a founding member of the Chestertown chess club.

Reviews for The Prince and the Prosecutor

[bgknighton · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

An enjoyable little cozy. Nice little mystery, not too tough. Could have used more Kipling, though. Like the details on travel.