01The Golden HostageOri Refael Peretz
Seven heirs. One murder. Six reasons to lie.
Seven kingdoms pledge their heirs to a covenant. When one heir is murdered, the six survivors must identify the killer before the pact binding their kingdoms claims them too. They need one another’s cooperation, but each potential ally is also someone they have reason to suspect. Each represents a crown with interests that extend beyond the murder, making accusations dangerous for more than the person accused. Their investigation depends on keeping a fragile alliance intact while deciding whom to trust with evidence, suspicion and their lives.
Seven heirs. One murder. Six reasons to lie.
Ori Refael PeretzPublication details not announced
02The Golden HostageOri Refael Peretz
An accusation can reach beyond the accused.
Each heir represents a kingdom with interests extending beyond the murder. The covenant binds their survival to a bargain made between crowns, so suspicion carries political weight. Identifying the killer means deciding whom to trust with evidence while protecting the fragile cooperation the investigation requires.
Seven heirs. One murder. Six reasons to lie.
Ori Refael PeretzPublication details not announced
03The Golden HostageOri Refael Peretz
Their allies are also their suspects.
The remaining heirs need one another’s help, yet every person offering it is someone they have reason to doubt. They must keep an alliance intact long enough to solve the murder. With six lives and seven kingdoms tied to the pact, trust becomes a practical risk.
Seven heirs. One murder. Six reasons to lie.
Ori Refael PeretzPublication details not announced
