Every little girl dreams of being a princess. A life surrounded by beauty and full of fulfilled wishes, a life with her prince charming.
But reality is no fairy tale. Especially not for Ivana Baruch, the last Croatian Princess… When the body of the young and beautiful Princess is found in a wine barrel at her fiancé’s winery, the news of Ivana’s murder sends shockwaves throughout the globe.
FBI agent Ava James is sent to Napa Valley, California to solve the case. Who would kill such a beloved and altruistic Princess?And what could possibly be the motive?With a multi-millionaire wine magnate fiancé from Italy, a father with drinking and gambling problems, and a narcissistic playboy for an ex-boyfriend. Everyone is a suspect and no one is ruled out. It won’t be easy to figure out who killed the last Croatian princess or why. Each clue leads the investigation to more unexpected twists and turns.
With no motive to be found and the princess’ background as pristine as her reputation, the only thing that is certain is that she must have had far more secrets than anyone could have ever imagined.