Rhys Bowen

Con su negocio de limpieza en horas bajas tras la estampida de clientes hacia sus mansiones de verano, Georgie decide reinventarse como acompañante en cenas y bailes. Pero su nueva ocupación se presta a malentendidos y acaba llevandola ante el subcomisario Rollins de Scotland Yard, quien la insta a regresar a Escocia para evitar un escandalo y, de paso, asumir una mision secreta.El retorno a Rannoch implica soportar a su hermano y a su irritante cuñada, al tiempo que intenta impedir que Wallis Simpson conquiste al principe de Gales, evitar que la caza del urogallo termine en tragedia y manejar sus sentimientos por Darcy. ¿Demasiado trabajo para una espia aficionada?

Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie de Glen Garry y Rannoch—Georgie, para los amigos—es la trigésimo cuarta en la línea de sucesión al trono de Inglaterra. Pero también está en la ruina y tiene que

No job for a lady...Fashion can be murder for Molly Murphy! Having inherited the cases of her deceased mentor Paddy Reilly, private investigator Molly Murphy is following philandering husbands, tracking down runaway debutantes and working in a sweatshop to discover who is purloining dress designs. None of these jobs seem very dangerous at first. But when a woman's body is fished out of the East River, Molly fears it is the missing society girl everyone is talking about. Then Molly's sometime beau, police captain Daniel Sullivan, reveals that another corpse may be the girl's cheating lover, Mike Kelly. And now, as the threads of passion and greed weave a vivid tapestry of violence, Molly must descend into the underworld of the gangs of New York - only to realise that she may need more than her street smart to get to the truth and get out alive.

Lady Georgiana Rannoch juggles secret missions from the Queen, her beau, and her mother in this mystery in the Royal Spyness series.When royal sleuth Georgie Rannoch receives a letter from her dearest friend Belinda, whos in an Italian villa awaiting the birth of her illegitimate baby, she yearns to run to her side. If only she could find a way to get there! But then opportunity presents itself in a most unexpected wayher cousin the queen asks her to attend a house party in the Italian Lake Country. The Prince of Wales and the dreadful Mrs. Simpson have been invited, and Her Majesty is anxious to thwart a possible secret wedding. What luck! A chance to see Belinda, even if it is under the guise of stopping unwanted nuptials. Only thats as far as Georgies fortune takes her. She soon discovers that she attended finishing school with the hostess of the partyand the hatred they had for each other then has barely dimmed. Plus, she needs to hide Belindas delicate condition from the other guests. And her dashing beau, Darcys (naturally) working undercover on a dangerous mission. Then her actress mother shows up, with a not-so-little task to perform. With all this subterfuge, it seems something is bound to go horribly wrongand Georgie will no doubt be left to pick up the pieces when it does.

Lady Georgiana finds herself in a heap of royal trouble in the second novel in the New York Times bestselling Royal Spyness Mystery series.London, 1932. Poor Lady Georgianathirty-fourth in line to the thronehas nothing to serve her Bavarian princess houseguest, even though the Queen of England has requested that she entertain her. Then theres the matter of the body in the bookshop and the princesss unwitting involvement with the Communist party. Its enough to drive a girl mad...

Lady Georgiana must outwit two clever hunters who are after the Prince of Wales in the third novel in the New York Times bestselling Royal Spyness Mystery series.Scotland, 1932. Back home until a little London scandal blows over, minor royal Lady Georgiana Rannoch has two equally important objectives. Queen Mary wants Georgie to keep the divorced, American, and entirely unsuitable Wallis Simpson from seducing the Prince of Wales, while Scotland Yard wants her to stop one of the members of the shooting party at Balmoral from turning their sights from the quails to His Royal Highness...

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 Kings youngest son, George, is to wed Princess Marina of Greece, and the Queen wants Georgie to be her companion: showing her the best of Londonand dispelling any rumors about Georges libertine history.The prince is known for his many affairs with women as well as menincluding 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 unfoldsand Georgies beau Darcy, as always, turns up in the most unlikely of placestheir investigation brings them precariously close to the prince himself.

In her third Royal Spyness whodunit, Rhys Bowen returns with Lady Georgiana, thirty-fourth in line to the throne, everyones favorite penniless heiress . . .With its posh clientele gone to the country, my fledgling housecleaning business has fizzled. Now to make a living I must rely on my other talents, as a dinner-and-theatre companion. But on my first and only assignment, the not-so-gentle man seems to have quite the wrong idea - and Darcy, my on-again-but-usually-off-again beau, must come to my rescue . . . To avoid further scandal, Im shipped home, like a naughty schoolgirl, to Castle Rannoch, where I am required to keep the entirely unsuitable Mrs. Simpson from seducing the Prince of Wales. Oh, and Ive also been coerced into helping Scotland Yard by keeping an eye on the members of the shooting party at Balmoral and preventing someone from shooting the Prince of Wales instead of quails. And manage all this without strangling my odious sister-in-law, Fig, or my spineless brother, Binky . . .

Molly Sullivan is a year into her marriage, expecting her first child, and confined to the life of a housewife. Shes restless and irritable in the enforced idleness of pregnancy and the heat of a New York summer in 1905. So when a trip to the post office brings a letter addressed to her old detective agency asking her to locate a missing Irish serving maid, Molly figures it couldnt hurt to at least ask around, despite her promise to Daniel to give up her old career as a detective. On the same day, Molly learns that five babies have been kidnapped in the past month.Refusing to let Molly help with the kidnapping investigation, Daniel sends her away to spend the summer with his mother. But even in the quiet, leafy suburbs, Mollys own pending motherhood makes her unable to ignore these missing children. What she uncovers will lead her on a terrifying journey through all levels of society, putting her life - and that of her baby - in danger.

Molly Murphynow Molly Sullivanis absolutely thrilled to give birth to her first child, a beautiful little boy named Liam. But while confined to bed rest for the weeks following his birth, she finds herself watching the activity across the street through her window, and she soon begins to notice some odd goings-on that set her detectives sixth sense to tingling.

Delightful... as ever, Bowen does a splendid job of capturing the flavour of early twentieth-century New York and bringing to life its warm and human inhabitants.Publishers WeeklyOut of the frying pan and into the fire!Molly Murphy cant seem to fit in anywhere. Not with the new immigrants pouring in from the Old World and certainly not with the society folk she envies from afar. After bungling a job as a ladys companion, Molly decides to become an assistant to the notorious private investigator, Paddy Riley. Unfortunately, Paddys underworld dealings leave him deader than a doornail and Molly in possession of his detective agency.Before long, Molly has set off on a journey that will take her through the back alleys of Manhattan and into the bars and lounges of the literary scene, where she spends time with writers, actors, poets, and musicians. Its quite an eye-opening turn for innocent young Molly, but shes resolute in her decision to find out exactly what happened that day in the office of Paddy Riley. Armed with nothing more than her fiery will and matching wild red hair, Molly has no idea of the danger her pursuit may bring in this fascinating, well-researched, and suspenseful second novel in Rhys Bowens Agatha-award winning series.An evocative trip through Old New York... in the company of Irish immigrant Molly Murphy, a spirited and appealing guide. SJ Rozan, author of Winter and Night Irish humour and gritty determination... with charm and optimism. Anne PerryMolly grows ever more engaging against a vibrant background of New Yorks dark side at the turn of the century.Kirkus Reviews

With Molly Murphys wedding to NYPD Captain Daniel Sullivan quickly approaching, the Irish sleuth heads to the Westchester County countryside, where his mother can lend her a hand and advise her on a brides proper place. And shockingly, Molly seems to be agreeing. She has already promised that shell close up her PI business and settle down after marrying, but she isnt a married woman yet. So, when she gets word of a possible case, she sneaks back into the city to squeeze in a little more sleuthing before the wedding bells can ring.A wealthy Chinese immigrant wants her to find his missing bride, and Molly - sure she isnt getting the whole story - suspects that his bride ran off. But where could she go? The only Chinese women in early-twentieth-century New York are kept under lock and key, and Molly cant help but wonder if shes saving the woman from the streets or helping to lock her away for good.Rhys Bowens deft touch and charming wit make Bless the Bride another stellar addition to her Anthony and Agatha award-winning historical series.

Thirty-fourth in line to the throne - and Englands poorest heiress - Lady Georgiana finds herself in a truly draining state of affairs . . .With my hateful brother Binky in town, Ive been desperately seeking an escape. To my delight, it comes in the form of an invitation from the Queen to represent the royals at a wedding in Transylvania-legendary home of vampires. I soon realise why I was the one honoured with such an invitation. The bride, Princess Maria Theresa, happens to be my old school chum, Matty. But my stay in her macabre-looking castle turns unnerving when I find dear Matty with blood running down her chin. Then, during the ceremony, a prominent wedding guest is poisoned. Something must be done lest the nuptial festivities go to ruin, or, worse yet, the couples vows become: to love and to cherish, till undeath do us part . . .

Before Molly Murphy crossed the Atlantic or even had an inkling that she might someday become a much sought after private investigator in New York City, young Molly lived in Ireland in a small cottage with her father, brothers and little else.While keeping herself and her home together, Molly receives a request from Lady Hartleythe lady of the country estate where Molly lives, and the family that employs Mollys father and brothers. The Hartleys are hosting a ball at their manor house, and there will be so many fine gentlemen and ladies in attendance that Lady Hartley needs Molly to help some of her guests prepare for the ball.Beautiful debutantes, dresses of the finest fabrics, and sparkling chandeliers are all on display, as are heirloom jewels like the Amersham rubiesa stunning and priceless ruby necklace that has been in the Amersham family for generations. When the rubies go inexplicably missing from Lady Amershams neck in the middle of the party, the high-spirited Molly must rely on her wits to solve her first case in Rhys Bowens charming prequel to her beloved Anthony and Agatha Awardwinning historical mystery series.

Molly MurphyMolly Sullivan, now that she and Daniel are finally marriedis bored. Having given up her detective agency when she married, she now finds that her life is much less exciting, her days an endless stretch of housekeeping and chores. But when Molly secretly attends a suffragist meeting with her friends Sid and Gus and meets a shy, distracted woman who claims to live in a haunted house, everything is about to change.Rhys Bowens short story The Face in the Mirror offers just the taste of mystery and mayhem fans will need to tide them over until the next Molly Murphy novel.

A delectable prequel to the national bestselling Royal Spyness mysteries featuring Lady Georgiana Rannoch - thirty forth in line to the throne, and Englands poorest heiress.At the end of her first unsuccessful season out in society, Lady Georgiana has all but given up on attracting a suitable man - until she receives an invitation to a masked Halloween ball at Broxley Manor. Georgie is uncertain why she was invited, until she learns that the royal family intends to marry her off to a foreign prince, one reputed to be mad.When the prince, dressed as the devil, rescues her from an embarrassing situation at the ball, Georgie is surprised to find her unwanted suitor to be a dashing, charming man - especially when he pulls her aside and gives her the kiss of a lifetime. But as the time comes for the unmasking, Georgies rescuer vanishes and the party is thrown into chaos, making it clear that everything at Broxley Manor is not as it appears . . .

Lady Georgiana Rannoch knows nothing is simple when youre thirty-fifth in line for the British crown, but her upcoming marriage proves to be the ultimate complication in the tenth mystery in the New York Times bestselling Royal Spyness series.As Lady Georgianas beloved Darcy drives her out of London, she soon discovers that he isnt planning to introduce her to the pleasures of sinning in secret-as she had hoped-but to make her his wife!Of course, shell need special permission from the king to marry a Roman Catholic. Though he will inherit a title, Darcy is as broke as Georgie. Even his familys Irish castle has been sold to a rich American who now employs his father.Nothing will deter them from their mission - except perhaps the news that Georgies future father-in-law has just been arrested for murdering the rich American. With the elopement postponed, they head for Ireland, where the suspect insists hes innocent, and its up to them to prove it - for better or worse.

In the fifth Royal Spyness Mystery, Lady Georgiana Rannoch discovers that being a minor royal has its privileges when she visits the glamorousand dangerousFrench Riviera London, 1933. Her Majesty the Queen is sending Georgie off to Nice with a secret assignmentto recover her priceless, stolen snuff box from the disreputable Sir Toby Groper. Her Majestys trust is an honor, but an even greater honor is bestowed upon Georgie in Nice when none other than Coco Chanel asks her to model the latest fashions. Unfortunately, things go disastrously wrong on the catwalk and before Georgie can snatch the snuff box, someones life is snuffed out in a very dastardly way. With a murderer on the looseand Georgies beau Darcy seen in the company of another womanhows a girl to find any time to go to the casino?

Lady Georgiana Rannoch is off to solve a Hollywood homicide in the eighth mystery in the New York Times bestselling Royal Spyness series.England, 1934. Georgies mother, the glamorous and much-married actress, is hearing wedding bells once againwhich is why she must hop across the pond for a quickie divorce in Reno. To offer her moral support, Georgie agrees to go along on the all expenses paid voyage across the Atlantic.While her mother meets movie mogul Cy Goldmanwho insists on casting her in his next pictureGeorgie finds herself caught up in the secret investigation of a suspected jewel thief. Lucky for her, the lead investigator happens to be her dashing beau, Darcy!Her mothers movie and Darcys larceny lead everyone to Cys Hollywood home, where the likes of Charlie Chaplin are hanging about and theres enough romantic intrigue to fill a double feature. But they hardly get a chance to work out the sleeping arrangements before Cy turns up dead. As if there wasnt enough drama already...

THE FIRST ROYAL SPYNESS MYSTERY!The New York Times bestselling author of the Molly Murphy and Constable Evan Evans mysteries turns her attentions to a feisty new heroine to delight a legion of Anglophile readers.*London, 1932. Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie, 34th in line for the English throne, is flat broke. Shes bolted Scotland, her greedy brother, and her fish-faced betrothed. London is a place where shell experience freedom, learn life lessons aplenty, do a bit of spying for HRHoh, and find a dead Frenchman in her tub. Now her new job is to clear her long family name...