A review by laurenjodi
Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen
4.0
Her Royal Spyness
4 Stars
Lady Victoria Georgina Charlotte Eugenie is 34th in line to the British throne. Unfortunately, she is also penniless and about to be married off to a pompous Romanian prince. To avoid this dreaded future, Georgie escapes to London where things go from bad to worse after she discovers the body of an arrogant Frenchman in her bathtub, and her brother, the Duke, is arrested for murder. Will Georgie be able to discover the real killer before it is too late?
A light hearted, charming and amusing cozy mystery that is not to be taken too seriously at all.
Set in 1930s London, a time period that is very familiar to me, the portrayal of the English aristocracy and upper classes is astute and incisive.
The mystery is rather obvious and it is easy to figure out the culprit, although the motive lacks foundation. Nevertheless, it is fun following along with Georgie as she stumbles across the various clues and almost gets herself killed on a number of occasions.
While the minor romance is engaging, Georgie's love interest needs work in order to fully fit the role of redeemable rake. It will be entertaining to see how that comes about.
Katherine Kellegrin's narration is superb. Her accents are spot on and she delivers each and every hilarious line of dialogue with wit and aplomb.
All in all, a lovely beginning to a promising series. Looking forward to Georgie's next adventure.
4 Stars
Lady Victoria Georgina Charlotte Eugenie is 34th in line to the British throne. Unfortunately, she is also penniless and about to be married off to a pompous Romanian prince. To avoid this dreaded future, Georgie escapes to London where things go from bad to worse after she discovers the body of an arrogant Frenchman in her bathtub, and her brother, the Duke, is arrested for murder. Will Georgie be able to discover the real killer before it is too late?
A light hearted, charming and amusing cozy mystery that is not to be taken too seriously at all.
Set in 1930s London, a time period that is very familiar to me, the portrayal of the English aristocracy and upper classes is astute and incisive.
The mystery is rather obvious and it is easy to figure out the culprit, although the motive lacks foundation. Nevertheless, it is fun following along with Georgie as she stumbles across the various clues and almost gets herself killed on a number of occasions.
While the minor romance is engaging, Georgie's love interest needs work in order to fully fit the role of redeemable rake. It will be entertaining to see how that comes about.
Katherine Kellegrin's narration is superb. Her accents are spot on and she delivers each and every hilarious line of dialogue with wit and aplomb.
All in all, a lovely beginning to a promising series. Looking forward to Georgie's next adventure.