""Long Live the King!"" is a mystery novel written by Mary Roberts Rinehart. The story revolves around a young American woman named Kitty Shane who travels to a fictional European country called ""Ruritania"" to visit her cousin. However, she finds herself caught up in a political conspiracy when she discovers that the king of Ruritania has been kidnapped and replaced by an imposter. Along with her cousin's fianc�����, a British journalist, and a loyal Ruritanian nobleman, Kitty sets out to uncover the truth and restore the rightful king to the throne. The novel is full of intrigue, suspense, and romance, and is considered a classic of the mystery genre. It was first published in 1926 and has since been adapted into several films and stage productions.1917. American writer of mystery novels known for their humor and ingenuity. The novel begins: The Crown Prince sat in the royal box and swung his legs. This was hardly princely, but the royal legs did not quite reach the floor from the high crimson velvet seat of his chair. Prince Ferdinand William Otto was bored. His royal robes, consisting of a pair of blue serge trousers, a short Eton jacket, and a stiff, rolling collar of white linen, irked him. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.