A Royal Pain (Royal Spyness Series #2) by Rhys Bowen
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(Mass Market Paperback - Reprint)
- Pub. Date: July 2009
- 320pp
- Sales Rank: 5,752
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: July 2009
- Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
- Format: Mass Market Paperback, 320pp
- Sales Rank: 5,752
- Series: Royal Spyness Series, #2
- ISBN-13: 9780425228722
- ISBN: 042522872X
- Edition Description: Reprint
Synopsis
1930s London. Poor Lady Georgiana-thirty-fourth in line to the throne-has nothing to serve her Bavarian princess houseguest, even though the Queen of England has requested that she entertain her. Then there's the matter of the body in the bookshop and the princess's unwitting involvement with the Communist party. It's enough to drive a girl mad.
Publishers Weekly
To make ends meet, slightly impoverished but well-connected Lady Georgiana Rannoch takes on house-cleaning jobs in disguise in Agatha-winner Bowen's enchanting second mystery set in 1930s England (after 2007's Her Royal Spyness). A tea invitation from the queen, however, sets her on a new mission. Georgiana must house and chaperone a young Bavarian princess the queen hopes to set up with the prince of Wales, thus diverting his attention from his current American love interest. The princess proves to be quite a handful, naïve and addicted to slang. Invitations to the palace, country house weekends and swinging parties are provided for her amusement. When a series of unfortunate deaths arouses Georgiana's suspicions, she launches an investigation that culminates in a startlingly bloody conclusion. Fans will welcome the return of this spunky heroine, 34th in line to the British throne. (July)
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Rhys Bowen has been nominated for every major award in mystery writing, including the Edgar®, and has won seven, including both Agatha and Anthony Awards. She was born in England.
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a fun and cozy mysteryby debbook
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October 30, 2009: Lady Georgiana Rannoch is thirty-fourth in line for the throne, but her family has no money. Georgie left her family's Scottish Castle to live in their London home. There aren't many jobs for a woman in 1930's London, but especially for royalty. If the Queen finds out Georgie is working, she will insist on marrying her off to some deplorable foreign prince. So Georgie has to be careful that only her closest friends now she works as a temp maid.
Since no one can refuse the Queen, in this second novel, Georgie finds herself playing hostess to Princess Hannelore from Bavaria, as the Queen is hoping to create a love match between Hanni and her eldest son, the Prince of Wales, and break up the relationship between the prince and Wallis Simpson. Georgie can't admit she hasn't any money to pay for servants in her London home, so her grand-dad on her non-royal side of the family and his neighbor agree to act as butler and cook for Georgie. But she has her hands full with the young princess, fresh from the convent school and man-crazy. Her English has been learned from American gangster movies.While trying to reign in the Princess and various parties, people all around Georgie are dropping dead and the police find it too coincidental that she is always around. She also keeps running into Darcy O'Mara, the sexy, penniless lord from Ireland.This is the second book I have read from Rhys Bowen, in her Royal Spyness series. A Royal Pain is a little more in depth than the first, creating a very good mystery. Georgie is daring and adventurous when it comes to solving mysteries, not so much when it comes to her love life. Her mother is a former actress who frequently marries rich men but has virtually no relationship with her daughter. Georgie's best friend is Belinda, a designer who hangs with the fast set. Georgie's half-brother is Binky and his uptight wife is named Fig, but they have only a small role in this book. This is a fun, cozy mystery with entertaining characters, the real Queen Mary and Wallis Simpson, the bane of her existence. It is full of intrigue, suspected communists, and German spies. It was very enjoyable and quick read.my rating 4/5http://bookmagic418@blogspot.com/Purchased for Mom...by AnaLeigh63
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October 26, 2009: My mom loves this series! She really enjoys reading these books. She likes the main character, appreciates the humor, and is looking forward to the next installment. Recommended for fans of cozies containing a dose of humor...
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