Lady Georgiana has finally tied the knot. She’s no longer in line for the throne, and she’s officially an old married lady. The first few days of the honeymoon on a houseboat are bliss. But the couple’s back to reality soon enough. At the Queen’s garden party, Darcy announces the couple is off to Kenya for a much longer and proper honeymoon. Georgie’s surprised, to say the least, but she’s excited to see the animals of Africa. She’s less than thrilled when she learns Darcy is there for a job.

After being tasked by the Queen for a job of her own, she’s horrified at the behaviors of the aristocrats. Their types of parties involving drugs and swinging are not of interest to Georgie. When she and her husband stumble upon the body of a party guest, they’re not surprised to discover he’s been murdered. As a notorious philanderer who recently inherited a title, the list of suspects is rather long.

LOVE AND DEATH AMONG THE CHEETAHS is the thirteenth title in the Royal Spyness series featuring Lady Georgiana. The change in scenery gives readers a whole new cast of characters while catching up with old favorites. The new characters are racist, sexist, and not at all kindred spirits. Bowen addressed these issues in the novel, but also in the Author’s Note and the Historical note. This small cast of characters is caught up in murder, drug running, jewel thievery, and political intrigue leaving Georgie and Darcy very busy during their honeymoon. While the discovery of the killer isn’t fully developed, it’s a believable closing. The ending of the novel will leave readers anxious for the next book in the series.