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Malice at the Palace

by Rhys Bowen

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Series: Her Royal Spyness (9)

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Fiction. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML:Thirty-fifth in line for the British throne, Lady Georgiana Rannoch becomes embroiled in royal wrongdoing in the ninth mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Crowned and Dangerous.
Caught between her high birth and empty purse, Georgie is relieved to receive a new assignment from the Queen. The Kingâ??s youngest son, George, is to wed Princess Marina of Greece, and the Queen wants Georgie to be her companion: showing her the best of Londonâ??and dispelling any rumors about Georgeâ??s libertine history.
The prince is known for his many affairs with women as well as menâ??including the great songwriter Noel Coward. But things truly get complicated when one of his supposed mistresses is murdered.
The Queen wants the whole matter hushed. But as the case unfoldsâ??and Georgie's beau Darcy, as always, turns up in the most unlikely of placesâ??their investigation brings them precariously close to t
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Quite a good mystery in this 9th book in the Her Royal Spyness series. Plus hardly any of Fig, Lady Georgiana's awful sister-in-law...

I was intrigued by the afterword by the author detailing the actual historical events upon which this novel had been loosely based. ( )
  leslie.98 | Jun 27, 2023 |
Malice at the Palace
4 Stars

Georgie Rannoch's adventures in detecting continue when she is asked to accompany Prince George's new fiancée, Princess Marina of Greece, around London, and the two stumble across a body outside Kensington Palace.

Another delightful installment in the series although the inclusion of the minor paranormal element is unnecessary and adds little to the mystery.

The plot revolving around the murder of a party-girl socialite who was once romantically involved with Prince George is pretty straightforward and it is easy to guess the culprit if one if paying attention.

The real highlight of the book is Bowen's incorporation of real historical figures within the storyline. As an English history buff, this made the reading experience all the more engaging.

The story ends with what appears to be a significant development in Georgie and Darcy's romance, and I look forward to reading the next book soon. ( )
  Lauren2013 | May 5, 2023 |
When Belinda returns from America, Georgie again finds herself essentially homeless with no word from Darcy either. However, a quick check reveals that Binky and Fig are in the London house, so she can stay there. Fortunately, the queen quickly moves her to assist the fiancée of Prince George in adjusting to English life. However, when the body of a young socialite is found on the grounds, Georgie finds herself in dangerous territory with ghosts, drugs, and murderers. However, when Darcy's ties to the victim are revealed Georgie isn't sure about the survival of herself or her heart.
  4leschats | Jan 5, 2022 |
Fun series. Georgie is a hoot, her maid Queenie is a trial, and her intended is as mysterious as ever. ( )
  majkia | Jul 18, 2021 |
This newest release is a great addition to one of my favorite series. ( )
  BelindaMGordon | Nov 21, 2020 |
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This book is dedicated to Karen Mayers,
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Weather outside: Utterly bloody!
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Fiction. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML:Thirty-fifth in line for the British throne, Lady Georgiana Rannoch becomes embroiled in royal wrongdoing in the ninth mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Crowned and Dangerous.
Caught between her high birth and empty purse, Georgie is relieved to receive a new assignment from the Queen. The Kingâ??s youngest son, George, is to wed Princess Marina of Greece, and the Queen wants Georgie to be her companion: showing her the best of Londonâ??and dispelling any rumors about Georgeâ??s libertine history.
The prince is known for his many affairs with women as well as menâ??including the great songwriter Noel Coward. But things truly get complicated when one of his supposed mistresses is murdered.
The Queen wants the whole matter hushed. But as the case unfoldsâ??and Georgie's beau Darcy, as always, turns up in the most unlikely of placesâ??their investigation brings them precariously close to t

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