"Discover the secrets of royal history's most enduring mysteries and scandals, from ancient times to the present. This book lets you explore some of history's greatest cold cases and follow their investigative trails to unearth fascinating discoveries - and sometimes uncover new layers of mystery. You'll learn the historical context, scientific findings, theories, and controversies surrounding each puzzling episode, and you'll see how investigators have used every means available - including the latest historical research, psychological analysis, forensic technology, and sheer guesswork - to shed new light on these fascinating regal conundrums. Ranging from the personal to the political, from the battlefield to the bed chamber, these mysteries are packed with all manner of intrigue and misbehavior, including poisoning, adultery, impersonation, assassination, imprisonment, and more - everything you'd expect from a classic whodunit." "Whether it's investigating what (or who) killed King Tut, determining the fate of Russia's Anastasia, or finding out whether Catherine the Great really did that, you'll gain fresh and surprising insights on some of the world's most captivating and perplexing royals."--BOOK JACKET.