Synopses & Reviews
Downton Abbey fans will rejoice for Lady Georgiana Rannoch, thirty-fifth in line for the British throne, whoand#8217;s off to Hollywood, where she must reprise her role as sleuthand#133; My mother, the glamorous and much-married actress, is hearing wedding bells once againand#151;which is why she must hop across the pond for a quickie divorce in Reno. To offer my moral support, and since all expenses are paid by her new hubby-to-be, Max, I agree to make the voyage with her.
Crossing the Atlantic, with adventure in the air and wealthy men aboard, Mother meets movie mogul Cy Goldman who insists on casting her in his next picture. Meanwhile, I find myself caught up in the secret investigation of a suspected jewel thief. Lucky for me, the lead investigator happens to be my dashing beau, Darcy!
Motherand#8217;s movie and Darcyand#8217;s larceny lead everyone to Cyand#8217;s Hollywood home, where the likes of Charlie Chaplin are hanging about and thereand#8217;s enough romantic intrigue to fill a double feature. But we hardly get a chance to work out the sleeping arrangements before Cy turns up dead. As if there wasnand#8217;t enough drama alreadyand#133;
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Review
and#8220;The perfect fix between seasons for
Downton Abbey addicts.and#8221;and#8212;Deborah Crombie,
New York Times bestselling author
and#8220;Cleverly crafted.and#8221;and#8212;Crimespree Magazine
and#8220;Fans of P.G. Wodehouseand#8230;will be quite pleased.and#8221;and#8212;Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
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. Georgie's mother, the glamorous and much-married actress, is hearing wedding bells once again which 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 Goldman who insists on casting her in his next picture Georgie 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 mother's movie and Darcy s larceny lead everyone to Cy s Hollywood home, where the likes of Charlie Chaplin are hanging about and there s 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 wasn t enough drama already..."
About the Author
Rhys Bowen is a New York Times bestselling author who has been nominated for every major award in mystery writing, including the Edgarand#174;, and has won many, including both the Agatha and Anthony awards. Her Royal Spyness mysteries include Heirs and Graces and The Twelve Clues of Christmas. 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.and#160;