Good start to a long-standing series

Her Royal Spyness (The Royal Spyness Series Book 1)

By: Rhys Bowen

Rating: 4 of 5

I just recently read this book, which is the first of a series that has been on-going for many years. I enjoyed it, had a few nits but will certainly be reading more of the series in the future.

Lady Georgiana Rannoch runs away from her home in Scotland when she overhears the Queen’s plans for her future. She heads to London only to find the skills she has (i.e., being a Royal) don’t make for finding a job in the real world. This becomes a serious issue as she has no money of her own.

She has some very funny encounters but then she finds a dead body in the family’s London home. Suspicion falls on her half-brother and even upon herself. She works towards finding the real killer at great peril.

My nits were mainly that many of the characters kept talking on and on about Georgiana’s lack of intimate physical experience. As if it were the begin all and end all of her troubles. Once, maybe twice, would have been enough to let us know her status.

Apart from that, I enjoyed the book thoroughly and look forward to reading the follow-in books.