Malice at the Palace (Royal Spyness Series #9)

by Rhys Bowen

Overview

From the New York Times betselling author of Queen of Hearts comes another mystery for "fans of P.G. Wodehouse looking for laughs mingled with some amateur sleuthing." (Publishers Weekly)

Lady Georgiana Rannoch won’t deny that being thirty-fifth in line for the British throne has its advantages. Unfortunately, money isn’t one of them. And sometimes making ends meet requires her to investigate a little royal wrongdoing.

While my beau Darcy is off on a mysterious mission, I am once again caught between my high birth and empty purse. I am therefore relieved to receive a new assignment from the Queen—especially one that includes lodging. The King’s youngest son, George, is to wed Princess Marina of Greece, and I shall be her companion at the supposedly haunted Kensington Palace.

My duties are simple: help Marina acclimate to English life, show her the best of London and, above all, dispel any rumors about George’s libertine history. Perhaps that last bit isn’t so simple.

George is known for his many affairs with women as well as men—including the great songwriter Noel Coward. But things truly get complicated when I search the Palace for a supposed ghost only to encounter an actual dead person: a society beauty said to have been one of Prince George’s mistresses.

Nothing spoils a royal wedding more than murder, and the Queen wants the whole matter hushed. But as the investigation unfolds—and Darcy, as always, turns up in the most unlikely of places—the investigation brings us precariously close to the prince himself.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780698183766
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/04/2015
Series:	Royal Spyness Series , #9
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	13,250
File size:	761 KB

About the Author

Rhys Bowen, a New York Times bestselling author, has been nominated for every major award in mystery writing, including the Edgar®, and has won many, including both the Agatha and Anthony awards. She is also the author of the Molly Murphy Mysteries, set in turn-of-the-century New York, and the Constable Evans Mysteries, set in Wales. She was born in England and now divides her time between Northern California and Arizona.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Praise for the Royal Spyness Mysteries
 
 “Wonderful characters…A delight.”—Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels and Midnight Crossing
 
“Georgie’s high spirits and the author’s frothy prose are utterly captivating.”—The Denver Post
 
“The perfect fix between seasons for Downton Abbey addicts.”—Deborah Crombie, New York Times bestselling author of The Sound of Broken Glass
 
“A smashing romp.”—Booklist (starred review)
 
“Delightfully naïve, charming and quite smart, Georgie is a breath of fresh air.”—Library Journal
 
 “Brilliant…So much more than a murder mystery. It’s part love story, part social commentary, part fun and part downright terrifying. And completely riveting. I adore this book.” —Louise Penny, author of How the Light Gets In
 
 “With a witty and clever plot, it’s clear that Agatha Christie is alive and kicking, and what’s more, she’s funny!”—Hannah Dennison, author of Thieves! a Vicky Hill Exclusive! Mystery
 
“Charming and lighthearted as ever.”—Kirkus Reviews

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the Royal Spyness Mysteries
 
 “Wonderful characters…A delight.”—Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels and Midnight Crossing
 
“Georgie’s high spirits and the author’s frothy prose are utterly captivating.”—The Denver Post
 
“The perfect fix between seasons for Downton Abbey addicts.”—Deborah Crombie, New York Times bestselling author of The Sound of Broken Glass
 
“A smashing romp.”—Booklist (starred review)
 
“Delightfully naïve, charming and quite smart, Georgie is a breath of fresh air.”—Library Journal
 
 “Brilliant…So much more than a murder mystery. It’s part love story, part social commentary, part fun and part downright terrifying. And completely riveting. I adore this book.” —Louise Penny, author of How the Light Gets In
 
 “With a witty and clever plot, it’s clear that Agatha Christie is alive and kicking, and what’s more, she’s funny!”—Hannah Dennison, author of Thieves! a Vicky Hill Exclusive! Mystery
 
“Charming and lighthearted as ever.”—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher