Gift Shop Mysteries-The Royal Code

The Royal Code is book 2 in Guideposts' Gift Shop Mysteries fiction series.When Sarah Morgan's brother, David, brings her a beautiful desk rumored to have belonged to a European princess, Sarah is fascinated. But as excited as she is about the antique, she can't help feeling skeptical about its origin story... until she finds a cache of coded messages inside a hidden compartment in the desk. The messages concern the Austrian royal family and a mystery that has puzzled the world since the end of World War I.Could the secret she's stumbled upon really lead to the location of the Florentine Diamond, missing from the Austrian crown jewels?As Sarah tries to piece together the clues and uncover how this priceless desk ended up in Port Huron, she traces the history of her small Michigan town, leading her to a mysterious local mansion and surprising connections to people and places she never could have anticipated.About the Gift Shop Mysteries Series Every gift tells a story...and some bring mysteries!Get ready for a faith-filled mystery like no other! The excitement begins when Sarah Morgan returns to her picturesque hometown along the shore of Lake Huron to open a gift and curiosities shop, which she calls Heavenly Presents. As she reconnects with family and friends and grows in her faith, Sarah feels her shop becoming more than just a place to browse or buy. It's turning into a cozy haven, where tucked among the handmade keepsakes and one-of-a-kind wonders are clues to long-buried secrets and surprising truths. Sarah soon discovers that solving small-town mysteries might just be the most meaningful gift she can offer.Why You'll Love the Gift Shop Mysteries Series If you're looking for a mystery series that's equal parts heartwarming and intriguing, Gift Shop Mysteries is…