Published: 2006
Stormy Petrel is the third title in the series of the same name. The rightful heir to the throne of a powerful European state, is a sixteen year old boy who is ill and unpopular and lives in fear of being murdered.
Bit by bit, Dick, hero of The Black Riders, unravels the mystery and is able to save the Emperor's life.
The book has a fascinating introduction by Lance Salway on the child kings and queens of Europe in the early 20th century and a publishing history by Hilary Clare.