Albert Edward, Prince of Wales—Bertie, as he's known—is the eldest son of Queen Victoria and future King Edward VII. Bertie is a pleasure-seeker, always searching out the best meals, the most beautiful women, and the most lavish parties. As Prince Regent, Bertie is expected to behave like a proper royal and avoid scandal. Instead, his thrill-seeking tendencies lead him to discover his love for an unprincely hobby: sleuthing. Bertie is not the best detective, but that does not stop him from trying to solve every case that crosses his path, including the feverish suicide of a charismatic socialite, the mysterious death of a member of the royal hunting party, and the murder of the son-in-law of an old friend.