We Three Queens - (Royal Spyness Mystery) by Rhys Bowen

About the Book

"New mother Lady Georgiana Rannoch finds herself trying to separate fact from fiction when a murder occurs during the filming of a splashy historical drama on the grounds of her estate. My darling little James Albert has finally arrived, and I am enjoying every moment of being a new mother. Well, there are certainly many dirty nappies to be changed, and I may be somewhat sleep deprived, but I am utterly content, especially now that my husband, Darcy, won't be traveling quite so much for his very secret government work. Everything is going swimmingly until Darcy is summoned to a private meeting with my cousin, who happens to be King Edward VIII. The king is in turmoil and wants desperately to marry the scandalously divorced and even more scandalously American Wallis Simpson. Darcy tries to convince Edward that his duty to his people must come first, but my besotted cousin is having none of it. Much to my shock and horror, he asks Darcy and I to hide Mrs. Simpson here at Eynsleigh while he figures out what to do. I will admit freely that I don't love the idea of the judgmental, aloof Mrs. Simpson coming to stay with us, but we can hardly refuse the king. Surely she won't stay very long, and then things can get back to normal. But I soon discover that Sir Hubert, the owner of Eynsleigh, has just given a film crew permission to shoot a motion picture about Henry the Eighth and Anne Boleyn on the grounds. Trying to keep Mrs. Simpson hidden while entertaining these Hollywood transplants is much more than I bargained for. And when the young star of the show goes missing and another is found dead, my once quiet home is in complete disarray. Of course, no crisis would be complete without my never pleasant sister-in-law, Fig, who decides now would be a perfect time to visit with Binky and their two children. I know I will need to keep my wits about me to rescue my household from the brink of madness, all while searching for a missing person, solving a murder, and stopping a scandal of royal proportions..."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

New mother Lady Georgiana "Georgie" Rannoch finds herself trying to separate fact from fiction when a murder occurs while a film is being made on the grounds of her estate in the latest Royal Spyness Mystery from beloved bestselling author Rhys Bowen.

It's late 1936, and King Edward is in turmoil, having fallen in love with the scandalously divorced and even more scandalously American Wallis Simpson. He wants to marry her but knows that doing so will jeopardize his crown. Edward confides in his dear friend Darcy, Georgie's husband, and the couple agrees to hide Wallis in their home while Edward figures out what to do.

But unbeknownst to Georgie and Darcy, Sir Hubert, the owner of the estate, has given a film crew permission to shoot a motion picture about Henry the Eighth and Anne Boleyn on the grounds. Trying to keep Mrs. Simpson hidden while raising a newborn baby seems like enough stress for the Rannochs, until one of the stars of the film is found murdered on set. Georgie must solve the murder for king and country before scandal threatens to envelop them all.

Review Quotes

Praise for the Royal Spyness Mysteries

"Brilliant. . . . So much more than a murder mystery."--Louise Penny, New York Times bestselling author of A World of Curiosities

"Lady Georgiana Rannoch is firmly cemented as one of the great fictional sleuths of our time."--Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of The Cuban Heiress

"Full of fascinating characters in a compelling setting, [Bowen] keeps you spellbound to the very end."--New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd

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

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

"Georgie's high spirits and the author's frothy prose are utterly captivating."--The Denver Post

"The perfect fix . . . for Downton Abbey addicts."--New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie

"Britain teeters on the brink of scandal and war in this charming combination of history and mystery."--Kirkus Reviews

"Reads like a collaboration between Agatha Christie and P. G. Wodehouse."--Crimespree Magazine

"Georgie and her adventures continue to be an absolute delight."--Anna Lee Huber, USA Today bestselling author of the Lady Darby Mysteries

About the Author

Rhys Bowen, a New York Times bestselling author, has been nominated for every major award in mystery writing, including the Edgar(R), and has won many, including both the Agatha and Anthony awards. 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, as well as two international bestselling stand-alone novels. She was born in England and now divides her time between Northern California and Arizona.