"Christmas with the Queen"
God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen
By: Rhys Bowen
Genres: Mystery Historical
Posted: November 18, 2021
Lady Georgiana’s excited for her first Christmas as a married woman. However, nothing goes according to plan. Just as she and her husband decide to throw a house party, she learns that her would-be guests have already made plans. Her sister-in-law writes to her inviting her family to Lady Georgiana’s house, due to a boiler mishap. Then Darcy’s Aunt Ermintrude writes, inviting them to her house for a holiday party. Ermintrude hints that the Queen would very much like Lady Georgiana to visit during the holidays. Georgie’s mother appears unannounced; it seems she and her paramour are arguing. The whole party packs up and heads to a residence on the Sandringham estate.
Soon after they arrive, they learn that the party’s a ruse. The Prince of Wales arrives with Mrs. Simpson. She’s to stay at the house while the Prince travels on to the castle. The impromptu house party is a favor for the Prince and his mistress.
It’s an odd mixture for a house party, but as the festivities begin, strange things start to happen. First Mrs. Simpson has an accident. Someone takes a shot at the Prince of Wales. A bodyguard for the Prince of Wales dies. Although it looks like an accident, Lady Georgiana’s certain that it was deliberate. Is there a more sinister plot happening at Christmas? The queen believes something evil is lurking. Lady Georgiana promises to do what she can. Unfortunately, she only has theories with no proof...
In GOD REST YE, ROYAL GENTLEMAN, the fifteenth Royal Spyness Mystery, Lady Georgiana is once again tasked by the Queen to keep an eye on the Prince of Wales. This cozy series shares the joys and festiveness of the holiday from mouthwatering food, to the cold weather activities to the evening’s entertainment. This book, as well as the entire series, is a fantastic blend of fact and fiction, perfect for anyone who loves reading about royal families.
Book Summary
Georgie is back and hanging the stockings with care when a murder interrupts her Christmas cheer in this all-new installment in the New York Times bestselling Royal Spyness series from Rhys Bowen.
Georgie is excited for her first Christmas as a married woman in her lovely new home. She suggests to her dashing husband, Darcy, that they have a little house party, but when Darcy receives a letter from his aunt Ermintrude, there is an abrupt change in plans. She has moved to a house on the edge of the Sandringham estate, near the royal family, and wants to invite Darcy and his new bride for Christmas. Aunt Ermintrude hints that the queen would like Georgie nearby. Georgie had not known that Aunt Ermintrude was a former lady-in-waiting and close confidante of her royal highness. The letter is therefore almost a royal request, so Georgie, Darcy, and their Christmas guests: Mummy, Grandad, Fig, and Binky all head to Sandringham.
Georgie soon learns that the notorious Mrs. Simpson, mistress to the Prince of Wales, will also be in attendance. It is now crystal clear to Georgie that the Queen expects her to do a bit of spying. There is tension in the air from the get-go, and when Georgie pays a visit to the queen, she learns that there is more to her request than just some simple eavesdropping. There have been a couple of strange accidents at the estate recently. Two gentlemen of the royal household have died in mysterious circumstances and another has been shot by mistake during a hunt. Georgie begins to suspect that a member of the royal family is the real target but her investigation will put her new husband and love of her life, Darcy, in the crosshairs of a killer.
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by: Rhys Bowen
Berkley
October 1, 2021
On Sale: October 5, 2021
Featuring: Darcy; Georgie
304 pages
ISBN: 0440000084
EAN: 9780440000082
Kindle: B08S6ZHFLJ
Hardcover / e-Book