Lord Alexander Hawke is looking forward to some quiet time at Teakettle Cottage, his home in Bermuda, along with his wife and son. But he's not a man who can avoid trouble. The chief of MI6, David Trulove, calls him with stunning news. King Charles has disappeared while vacationing at Balmoral Castle. The prime minister believes he can keep the news quiet for no more than 48 hours. After that Britain will be plunged into chaos. It's up to Hawke and his team of misfit spies to find and rescue the missing monarch.