Her Royal Spyness

Her Royal Spyness

by Rhys Bowen
Adult Mysteries - Main Level - Bowen

Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie is 34th in line for the throne. Thanks to her deceased father's gambling habits, she's also completely broke. In a fit for independence, she leaves her brother and his wife's Scotland estate and heads to London. She wants to make it on her own and live a little, rather than succomb to marrying a horrible man she does not love.

Once in London, Georgie realizes that she must find a way to make a living. She tries a few different jobs under the cover of a fake name. She can't let Her Royal Highness find out she's - gasp! - working as a commoner! HRH has other plans for Georgie, including spying on the prince to see how serious he is about a married American woman who seems to have taken his fancy.

Georgie agrees. Suddenly, several "accidents" seem to happen to her! A Frenchman is found dead in her bathtub and she and her brother are suspects (the Frenchman was the benefactor in her father's gamble for their Scottish estate). Georgie falls off of a boat, dodges a poisoned sugar cube, and falls down a flight of stairs. Could these events be connected? Georgie must find out what is going on. And she does!

This is a cute little mystery that is a quick read. Recommended for anyone who likes cozy mysteries, chick lit, and female sleuths.