A Royal Complication

By David Scott

A CIA program code-named Project Olympus targets a member of the Saudi Royal family for elimination. The assassins find their attempt complicated when the butler shows up at exactly the wrong time.

• Language: English
• Publisher: David Scott Books
• Release date: Jul 25, 2022
• ISBN: 9798986323237

David Scott

David Scott is currently a Senior Research Fellow at the History of Parliament Trust and has formerly taught at both York and Yale Universities. His previous book (for Palgrave) 'Politics and War in the Three Stuart Kingdoms 1637-49' was chosen by the Sunday Telegraph as one of its Books of the Year in 2004.

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David Scott

A Royal Complication

First published by David Scott Books 2022

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In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.

― Dwight D. Eisenhower

Contents

1. Headed to the Party

2. Unexpected Guests

3. Meeting the Prince

4. Plan D

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1

Headed to the Party

Looks like the party’s already underway, Naomi said.

Sarah looked up at the rooftop terrace of the Park Hyatt, where the faint sounds of clinking glass and soft classical strings from the black tie charity fundraiser could be heard from their place on the sidewalk. The women passed through the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge as they made their way toward the hotel. Both wore nondescript jeans and light jackets against the