Rhys Bowen

Note from the library website: The Friends of the Cerritos Library will host the eighth Mystery on the Menu luncheon with 15 award- winning authors on Saturday, January 26 from 11 a.m. o 4 p.m.

The authors participating in panel discussions and book signing are Rhys Bowen, Robin Burcell, Jan Burke , Marcia Clark , Janet Dawson , Timothy Hallinan, Naomi Hirahara, Melodie Johnson Howe, Leslie S. Klinger , Dick Lochte, Catriona McPherson, Christopher Rice , Sheldon Siegel , April Smith and Kelli Stanley. Copies of books by these authors will be available for purchase at the event from Mysterious Galaxy.

Admission is $45 per person. Register via the library early, as seating as limited. Contact Janice Dawson at (562) 924-2474

Location: Street: Cerritos Library Additional: 18025 Bloomfield Avenue City: Cerritos, Province: California Postal Code: 90703 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Rhys Bowen signs The Twelve Clues of Christmas .

To avoid spending a dreadful holiday season with her brother and wretched sister-in-law, Georgie hires on as the assistant to a woman throwing a huge house party in the local village. Ends up she’ll have lots of family around as her mother the actress has brought Nöel Coward with her and her grandfather, the retired detective, has decided to come along. She will be on hand to sign books and speak informally to her fans. All we ask is you purchase one of her new books at our store, so we can continue to host these great events! (SeaMystery)… (more)

Rhys Bowen will sign and discuss the latest in her Royal Spyness series, The Twelve Clues of Christmas (Berkley; $24.95).

Rhys Bowen is the New York Times Bestselling Author of the Royal Spyness Series, Molly Murphy Mysteries, and Constable Evans. Won the Agatha Best Novel Award and nominated for the Edgar Best Novel Rhys’s titles have received rave reviews around the globe.

Rhys currently writes two mystery series, the atmospheric Molly Murphy novels, about a feisty Irish immigrant in 1900s New York City and the funny and sexy Royal Spyness mysteries about a penniless minor royal in 1930s Britain. Her books have made bestseller lists, garnered many awards, nominations, and starred reviews. She was born in England and married into a family with historic royal connections. She now divides her time between California and Arizona.

Location: Street: 2342 Bissonnet St Additional: City: Houston, Province: Texas Postal Code: 77005 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Two great mystery authors join forces to present their newest books! In the latest book in Rhys Bowen's award-winning historical series, Molly Murphy is supposed to give up sleuthing now that she’s married, but the murder of an Alderman puts her on the trail of a killer. Cara Black also has a new entry in her Aimee Leduc series, featuring a missing young woman, an illegal immigrant raid in progress, botched affairs of the heart, dirty policemen, the French secret service, cutting-edge science secrets and a murderer on the loose. Will these feisty female sleuths be able to get themselves - and their friends - out alive?

This discussion is free and open to the public. Please keep our general signing guidelines in mind: Those wishing to get books signed will be asked to purchase at least one copy of Hush Now, Don't You Cry or Murder at the Lanterne Rouge from Vroman's for every 3 books they bring from home. Save your Vroman's receipt; it will be checked when you enter the signing line.

Location: Street: 695 E. Colorado Blvd City: Pasadena, Province: California Postal Code: 91101 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

British-born author Rhys Bowen’s writing career began after the BBC decided to produce a play the then 22-year-old drama studio manager had penned. After relocating a few times, marriage and raising four children, Bowen began writing young adult novels and children’s books under the name Janet Quin-Harkin. As Rhys Bowen, the author has focused on mystery and thus far created three separate popular mystery series including The Royal Spyness series, The Molly Murphy Series, and The Constable Evans Series. Hush Now, Don’t You Cry is the eleventh book in the Agatha Award-winning author’s Molly Murphy series.

With Cara Black.

Location: Street: 2810 Artesia Blvd City: Redondo Beach, Province: California Postal Code: 90278 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Rhys Bowen reads from Naughty in Nice.

signs Naughty in Nice ($24.95 Berkley) a Royal Spyness novel The national bestselling author of Royal Blood whisks her heroine away to the French Riviera for fun-and danger. Lady Georgiana Rannoch has once again been called into service by Her Majesty the Queen. This time she's sent to Nice on a secret assignment that's nothing to sneeze at-recover the Queen's stolen snuff box. As much of an honor as it is to be trusted by Her Majesty, an even greater honor awaits Georgie in Nice-as Coco Chanel herself asks Georgie to model her latest fashion. But when a necklace belonging to the Queen is stolen on the catwalk, Georgie has to find two priceless items-and solve a murder. How's a girl to find any time to go to the casino? (aripoisonedpen)… (more)

Rhys Bowen signs Bless the Bride.

Rhys Bowen's mysteries have been nominated for every major mystery award, including the Edgar for best novel, and she has won nine of them. She currently writes the Molly Murphy Mysteries, set in turn-of-the-century New York City and featuring a feisty Irish immigrant woman. In 1997 she began a new, lighter series, this one about a minor royal in 1930s England. The first book was called Her Royal Spyness. It has been described as Bridget Jones meets Charade as told by Nancy Mitford and described in a Booklist starred review as "A smashing romp." The first book has appeared on many bestseller lists and award nomination slates, including the Dilys award for the book that independent booksellers most enjoyed selling. Rhys was born in Bath, England, of a Welsh/English family, and educated at London University. She worked for the BBC in London, as an announcer then drama studio manager. She sang in folk clubs with luminaries like Simon and Garfunkel and Al Stewart, and also started writing her own radio and TV plays. Needing to escape from the dreary London weather, she accepted an invitation to work for Australian Broadcasting in Sydney. While Down Under she met her future husband John, who was on his way to California. She married and settled in the San Francisco area, where she has lived ever since, raising four children. (Although she now spends her winters in her condo in Arizona.) (aripoisonedpen)… (more)