Her Royal Spyness

By: Rhys Bowen

Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren

Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Agatha Award-winning author Rhys Bowen’s charming combination of intrigue and romance blended with a touch of humor shines when performed by Audible Hall of Fame narrator Katherine Kellgren, whose deft range and impeccable accent work make it hard to believe this isn’t a multicast performance.

In this irresistible cozy set in 1930s London, Rhys Bowen introduces the lively Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie—or "Georgie" for short. Despite standing 34th in line for the throne and occasionally having tea with (…and spying for!) Her Majesty the Queen, Georgie is penniless and down-on-her-luck. And just when it seems things might be looking up, she finds a body in her bathtub.

Listeners are sure to be hooked on this royally enjoyable series—and luckily for them, the collaboration between author and narrator only gets richer over the course of 12 books.

©2007 Janet Quin-Harkin (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

I want more

I have all of the Royal Spyness books on audio. I have listened to them each about three times in the last year. They are fun, romantic, interesting and so darned enjoyable that I want to know when Ms. Bowen will be writing more. Does anyone know?

The narrator is fantastic--I love Belinda's voice and really, all of them. Her "Wallis Simpson" is hilarious.

Delightful!

I was pleasantly pleased with this book and it's light frivolous romp through English society in the early 1930's. If you are looking for a deep, meaningful piece of literature this is not for you. But as an entertaining little mystery with delightful characters this hits the mark. The narrator is superb, with an astounding array of dialects and a natural buoyancy to her voice that moves the story along effortlessly. This book made me laugh out loud on several occasions and I was sorry it had to end. I will definitely listen to more in this series.

Another success for RhysBowen!

Another fun, breezy, and spirited mystery by the author. And easy and interesting read that combines mystery with just enough of twists and turns to make this a fun and interesting book! Excellently performed by Catherine Klugman

Fabulous performance !

Nothing heavy here, just a fun story with engaging characters, brought to life by an EXCELLENT performance. The mystery is slight, but the misadventures of Georgie are entertaining.

Wow! Fascinating! Love it!

What did you love best about Her Royal Spyness?

I love the trip back in time and the historical implications.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Georgy is so much fun! I love Belinda too!

Have you listened to any of Katherine Kellgren’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

First I've listened to.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When she met with the Queen.

Fun & Entertaining!

This was an entertaining 'read'. The characters were fun and well done! And the narrating was excellent, actually might be one of the best narrations I have heard. I could always tell which character she was portraying by the accents.

It's not a leave you on the edge of your seat kind of mystery, I had it figured out from the get go but I did enjoy the whole story line, and would recommend it to those who enjoy a light fun read. I think the narration make the book come alive, and I am not sure that I would have enjoyed reading it, as mush as I enjoyed listening to the story be told.

Great fun

This was one of the first books I got on Audible and I'm glad I did. I've since bought and listened to the rest of the series as it exists so far. It's a fun series, a little silly, but great if you want to listen to a lighthearted mystery. The narrator is excellent. I've gone back and listened to this a couple of times, since most of the fun is in the story not in solving the mystery. Definitely worth a credit. AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY

Good book! If you like simple spy books, you'll enjoy this one!

I loved that there are no explicit sex scenes in this book! Good simple story, just what I needed! The narrator did a decent job with portraying the different characters. Overall a good, enjoyable listen! I will be recommending this to my sister!

Delightful

This book in the serie is not the typical detective novel, maybe it was the first book of the serie so it told more about the main charecter and her life in 1930's Great Britain. The detective stuff came only in the last few chapters. In any case it was a very entertaining listen. I'm wishing that they would make these books into movies :-)

Anglophile's Dream

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. It was witty, fun, instructive, and beautifully narrated by Kate Kellgren.

What other book might you compare Her Royal Spyness to and why?

the Bloody Jack series - great narrator Kellgren, plucky heroine, historical background
Agatha Christie novels - fun plot, immersion in

What does Katherine Kellgren bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

She studies and produces flawlessly all the accents. She infuses every character with personality, and even sings the songs. I was encouraged to try this series because she was the narrator.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I had a ton of fun.