Royal Spyness Mystery Series by Rhys Bowen
Having a nasty cold has some drawbacks, but the opportunity to stay in bed all afternoon with deliciously silly mystery is not one of them!
I discovered the Royal Spyness Mystery series by Rhys Bowen last year, but didn’t fully appreciate their soothing qualities until my recent enforced bed rest.
The protagonist Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie of Glen Garry and Rannoch (Georgie to her friends) is 34th in line to the British throne, but she is also broke and single, an awkward position for the sister of a Duke.
While searching for a husband and a way to make a living in depression era London, Georgie engages in a bit of sleuthing on the side, usually at the bequest of Queen Mary.
In the course of her investigations, Georgie hunts at Balmoral, models for Coco Chanel, parties in Romania, runs a short lived house cleaning service, and captures nefarious criminals. At the same time, she pines for an unsuitable but attractive Irish Lord named Darcy (seriously!)
If you enjoy period mysteries with a touch of romance, I recommend the Royal Spyness series. Very escape fiction!