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Nov 19, 2023sewingknittingsahm rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I feel I was engaged enough to want to find out who the murderer was. It was interesting to see a glimpse of life during this time period and to read through Georgie’s adventures of trying to survive. I got led astray by the many red…
Aug 06, 2023christicakes rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Picked this out on a whim, I absolutely love it and can not wait to read the rest of the series! The main character is likable, the author worked hard to depict the times and characters accurately and it is such a happy read. It starts out…
Jul 25, 2023Pat_romans rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Another enjoyable light mystery from Rhys Bowen. This one introduces a new clever female detective, minor royal Lady Genevieve. When a drowned body is found in the family's London townhome, she must find a way to clear her brother's name…
Nov 14, 2022Jan847 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
One in a series of mystery books built around a young woman. Likable main character. Quick read. Ending does not come out of no where like some writers. First book in the "Royal Spyness" series.
Sep 13, 2021Hammings3 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Easy and fun read for camping
Jan 24, 2021LoveBooks89 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Mocking virginity put an end to a book which might have been okay. Couldn’t finish.
Sep 05, 2020ginny_0 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved It! It's surprising the variety of different opinions but I give it 5 stars
Aug 31, 2020maryebarr rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A cute cozy mystery for a rainy afternoon by the fire or a plane trip.
Feb 12, 2020hastout rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
My introduction to this series, read with a book group at work. Was a marvelous book and I truly didn't believe I enjoyed murder mysteries.
Dec 06, 2019hikerhi rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I wanted a light read and this was the perfect choice. Enjoyable and about an interesting time in history. I will read the next in the series.
Oct 22, 2019kkmodel7 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This book is a light read full of predictable plots and some less than period-accurate details. However, as a fun read between research books, it works. I enjoyed thinking about turn-of-the-century princes and princesses, as the recession…
Aug 20, 2019StrangelyExuberant rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I was looking for a light entertaining read to take up some time this summer. This book did not disappoint it was perfect for my intended purpose. It was funny in some places, frustrating in others, and enjoyable as a whole. The characters…
Jul 25, 2019RandomLibrarian rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Review excerpt: "The allure of the story wasn’t the mystery so much as it was Georgie and her friends. I loved her ingenuity and her way of managing people and situations, her determination and her sense of humor, and especially her…
Jun 11, 2019dittamk rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I really wanted to like this book, as I have really enjoyed other books by Rhys Bowen. However, similar to other readers, I found the book to be a little too light on plot (even for an easy read) and the characters without much depth.
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Nov 28, 2018JCLS_Medford_Jessica rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I found this book to be amusing and light. Some have given it fewer stars because of the aforementioned "lightness", but I was looking for some brain candy and I found it.
Apr 12, 2018mammothhawk229e rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
It's just bit too light for my taste & too predictable. Best as a timewaster.
Nov 28, 2017pozrob rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
This book should be filed and shelved in Teen Fiction, between The Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys mystery series. Even the most ardent of Anglophiles would have a hard time with this one. A great grand-daughter of Queen Victoria becoming a scullery…
Mar 04, 2017FVReader rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
A fun story but somewhat repetitive. Georgie seems to be based on both Miss Fisher (but a poorer version of) and Stephanie Plum, which makes for fun and games. The mystery, however, is very light, predictable and easily solvable long…
Jun 21, 2016
I adore this series by Rhys Bowen. It is funny and charming. An excellent beach book, characters developed just enough to keep you interested but not so detailed plots that you feel lost if you put it down for a day or two
Jan 17, 2016claireswazey rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I'd become sick of cozies and have avoided them for years. This book was entertaining and fun without being cutesy.
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Dec 28, 2015MsNavillus rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Read this one for the humor. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for a perplexing mystery. The plot is entirely predictable.
Apr 08, 2014ownedbydoxies rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A charming tale, told by a very skilled writer. The book is, arguably, a female version of P.G. Wodehouse, in that it features those upper-class British families so many of us are intrigued by, but in this case from the female point of…
Mar 17, 2014GingerKaren rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A hilarious debut from an author that understands the upper crust durng the 1930s. Although it starts slow, the journey is worth it - Georgie's situation gets more and more dire and her solutions are more outrageous. Until it is all…
Jun 09, 2013sra963 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I loved finding this fun series.
Mar 21, 2013
Book 1 great start to a new series. Didn't know there was such strict rules of behavior - silly! Looking forward to reading the rest of the series