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Queen of Hearts

By: Rhys Bowen
Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
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Lady Georgiana Rannoch, 35th in line for the British throne, knows how to play the part of an almost royal - but 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 again - 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 all but forgets about Max and matrimony - especially 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 dead - as if there wasn’t enough drama already.

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Editor reviews

Editors Select, August 2014 - Usually when I choose a book as my Editors Select pick, I read it in advance of the audio being completed so that I am confident in my recommendation. Not so with this month’s book. Rhys Bowen and Katherine Kellgren team up again for the next installment of my all-time favorite series, and – truly – audio is the best way to experience it. I have no doubt that this book will be as wonderful as its predecessors. I’ll say it again: if you haven’t listened to the Her Royal Spyness series, do so immediately. Utterly charming and totally un-put-down-able, you’ll join me in counting down the days to each book’s new release. Emily, Audible Editor
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Lady Georgina is invited to accompany her mother to America, to get a divorce so she can marry her German industrialist. While there her mother is asked to star in a movie picture, when everything fills apart. Murder, fire and burglary all seem to happen leaving then with plenty of mysteries. Read brilliantly again by Katherine Kellgren.

Queen of Hearts

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Usual good fun. But I did miss Georgia's Granddad. Darcy was as perfect as ever.

Ripping Yarn

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Some dramatic change in fortune, with Darcy & Georgiana working on a more serious case...perhaps Germany, Max & the looming war playing a part? This novel was too predictable, and the characters shallow & stereotyped. Nevertheless a pleasant holiday read.

Dragging on a bit.

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The first book in the series I found to be disappointing. Enjoyed all the previous yarns, but the narration spoiled this for me.
So strident and the accent was dreadful. Listening to the excerpt of the next book, sounds much better.

Disappointing!

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I thoroughly enjoyed this! Usually when the characters in British novels make a visit to the US I just cringe because the audiobook accents are dreadful. However, this time the narrator was brilliant! All the accents sounded realistic and each one was recognisable from the rest. Katherine Kellgren is fantastic - as if I didn't know that by now! And I thoroughly enjoyed the story as well. Georgie and company just get better and better.

So much fun!

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