For a change, Lady Victoria Georgiana "Georgie" Charlotte Eugenie Rannoch's life is in good form. She is not stuck in Scotland in Castle Rannoch and is enjoying the comforts of London life, nicely nestling in a delightful mews home courtesy of her friend Belinda who is off seeking her fortune in Hollywood. All that is missing is being with her Darcy, the love of her life.

Then suddenly, Belinda is back and Georgie is back looking for another place to stay. The Rannoch family does have a lovely London residence, Georgie's old family home, however since her brother Binky inherited what was left of the family properties, Georgie doesn't feel comfortable there. Fig, her mean spirited sister-in-law, keeps finding reasons for her not stay there.

Just as all things seem to go dark, a ray of light appears in the form of a royal invitation from the Queen of England. Would Georgie be so kind as to help Princess Marina of Greece feel welcome while she prepares for her wedding to George, the King's youngest son?

Despite her usual penniless existence, Georgie is the King's cousin and knows all the protocol and how to move in London's society. That is, everything except for the shopping clubs. Meanwhile, a murder is discovered that has huge ramifications if word gets out. With her ability to move in circles the police cannot, Georgie is asked to help. Will she be able to find any leads before word leaks to the press?

New York Times best selling author Rhys Bowe is at the top of her game with her latest book, MALICE AT THE PALACE, number nine in the highly captivating Royal Spyness Mystery series featuring the lovely Lady Georgiana, so near and yet so far from the throne. Right from the first words from Georgie's diary, the reader is instantly pulled into Georgie's life in England in the fall of 1934 and you can't help but like her spunk, her rapier wit and her support for her friends and of course, Queenie, her chatty and clumsy maid.

One of Bowen's many gifts as a writer is her ability to perfectly capture the language, the nuances, the attitudes and mannerisms of the times and, in doing so, making the story so authentic, you can hardly believe it is fiction. I particularly enjoy the weaving in of real people and events into the story. All that awesome royal gossip!

Bowen certainly captivates my attention and I am sure readers will find MALICE AT THE PALACE equally engrossing and dramatic all the way through to its surprising ending! If you have never read her Royal Spyness books before, this is the time to get onboard. If you are already a fan, you already know this will be a wonderful read. Enjoy this royal treat!