Queen of Hearts (Royal Spyness Mysteries) - Hardcover

Praise for the Royal Spyness Mysteries

"The perfect fix between seasons for "Downton Abbey" addicts."--Deborah Crombie, "New York"" Times" bestselling author of "The Sound of Broken Glass"

"Wonderful characters...A delight."--Charlaine Harris, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels

"Whimsical...Bowen successfully melds a whodunit with comedy as few contemporary writers can."--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)

"Brilliant...So much more than a murder mystery. It's part love story, part social commentary, part fun and part downright terrifying. And completely riveting. I adore this book."--Louise Penny, author of "How The Light Gets In"

"A smashing romp."--"Booklist "(starred review)

"Hilarious adventure...What an absolute delight! With a witty and clever plot, it's clear that Agatha Christie is alive and kicking, and what's more, she's funny!"--Hannah Dennison, author of "Thieves!" a Vicky Hill Exclusive! Mystery

"Delightfully naive, charming and quite smart, Georgie is a breath of fresh air."--"Library Journal"

"Charming and lighthearted as ever."--"Kirkus Reviews"

Praise for the Royal Spyness Mysteries
"The perfect fix between seasons for "Downton Abbey" addicts."--Deborah Crombie, "New York"" Times" bestselling author of "The Sound of Broken Glass"
"Wonderful characters...A delight."--Charlaine Harris, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels
"Whimsical...Bowen successfully melds a whodunit with comedy as few contemporary writers can."--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
"Brilliant...So much more than a murder mystery. It's part love story, part social commentary, part fun and part downright terrifying. And completely riveting. I adore this book."--Louise Penny, author of "How The Light Gets In"
"A smashing romp."--"Booklist "(starred review)
"Hilarious adventure...What an absolute delight! With a witty and clever plot, it's clear that Agatha Christie is alive and kicking, and what's more, she's funny!"--Hannah Dennison, author of "Thieves!" a Vicky Hill Exclusive! Mystery
"Delightfully naive, charming and quite smart, Georgie is a breath of fresh air."--"Library Journal"
"Charming and lighthearted as ever."--"Kirkus Reviews"

Praise for the Royal Spyness Mysteries
"The perfect fix between seasons for "Downton Abbey" addicts."--Deborah Crombie, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Sound of Broken Glass"
"Wonderful characters...A delight."--Charlaine Harris, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels
"Whimsical...Bowen successfully melds a whodunit with comedy as few contemporary writers can."--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
"Brilliant...So much more than a murder mystery. It's part love story, part social commentary, part fun and part downright terrifying. And completely riveting. I adore this book."--Louise Penny, author of "How The Light Gets In"
"A smashing romp."--"Booklist "(starred review)
"Hilarious adventure...What an absolute delight! With a witty and clever plot, it's clear that Agatha Christie is alive and kicking, and what's more, she's funny!"--Hannah Dennison, author of "Thieves!" a Vicky Hill Exclusive! Mystery
"Delightfully naive, charming and quite smart, Georgie is a breath of fresh air."--"Library Journal"
"Charming and lighthearted as ever."--"Kirkus Reviews"

Praise for the Royal Spyness Mysteries
The perfect fix between seasons for "Downton Abbey" addicts. Deborah Crombie, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Sound of Broken Glass"
Wonderful characters A delight. Charlaine Harris, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels
Whimsical Bowen successfully melds a whodunit with comedy as few contemporary writers can. "Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
Brilliant So much more than a murder mystery. It s part love story, part social commentary, part fun and part downright terrifying. And completely riveting. I adore this book. Louise Penny, author of "How The Light Gets In"
A smashing romp. "Booklist "(starred review)
Hilarious adventure What an absolute delight! With a witty and clever plot, it s clear that Agatha Christie is alive and kicking, and what s more, she s funny! Hannah Dennison, author of "Thieves!" a Vicky Hill Exclusive! Mystery
Delightfully naive, charming and quite smart, Georgie is a breath of fresh air. "Library Journal"
Charming and lighthearted as ever. "Kirkus Reviews""

Lady Georgiana Rannoch, thirty-fifth in line for the British throne, knows how to play the part of an almost royalbut now she’s off to Hollywood, where she must reprise her role as sleuth or risk starring in an all-too-convincing death scene

My 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 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 all but forgets about Max and matrimonyespecially when movie mogul Cy Goldman 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!

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 we hardly get a chance to work out the sleeping arrangements before Cy turns up deadas if there wasn’t enough drama already