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Her Royal Spyness

By: Rhys Bowen
Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
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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.

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Meet Georgie's quirky and lovable granddad.
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  • Her Royal Spyness
  • From dreadful heights to lakeside drear...
  • Her Royal Spyness
  • Those horrid common Americanisms.
  • Her Royal Spyness
  • An eyebrow-raising lesson in Royal etiquette.
  • Her Royal Spyness
  • I am here to take tea with Her Majesty. I am expected.
  • Her Royal Spyness
  • Meet Georgie's quirky and lovable granddad.

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.
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About the Performer

One of Audible’s most beloved narrators, Katherine Kellgren fell in love with book narration at a very young age. As a child, she recorded her first stories on a cassette player for her ailing father. Her passion for storytelling turned into a life-long career, and earned her superstar status among a legion of fans. A master at impersonations and different accents, Kellgren won multiple awards–including four Best Female Narrator Audie Awards–and in 2017 she was inducted to the inaugural Audible Narrator Hall of Fame. She passed away in early 2018 following a battle with a rare form of cancer, but her legacy lives on.

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About the Author

Rhys Bowen's awe-inspiring career began in audio. When she was just 22 years old, Bowen marched into the office of the head of BBC drama and handed him a script she’d written. After he told her they were going to produce it, she never looked back. Originally from Bath, England, Bowen now lives in San Francisco. While she has built her reputation on numerous best-selling children’s books and young adult novels, her writing is now devoted to several award-winning mystery series and a growing number of stand alone historical fiction novels set during World War II. Her books have won Agatha and Anthony Awards.

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Lovely and charming

It’s like listening to a stage play ! I love the characters and the bright banter

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fun, easy listen

Fun, easy listen. looking forward to the next in the series. Great narration! I recommend.

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Fine for a roadtrip

This was a pleasant listen. Pretty predictable, but somewhat entertaining. It didn't require rapt attention which made it perfect for driving.

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Cute But Nothing to Die For

Interesting story. It definitely kept my interest and had many amusing portions. The "spy" role was a minor portion; I kept waiting for more but the main focus revolved around the dead body in the bathtub. Narration was well done. Characters were introduced that I sure will be developed even further in future installments. A light, easy, humorous book worth the credit.

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Fun listen. Bridgerton fans will enjoy!

If lady Whistledon from Bridgeton had a murder mystery series this would be it. Such fun!

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Excellent Narration

This book is most entertaining- clever and funny.
The narration was amazing! I am now going to try Book 2 in the series!

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Fun book and amazing narrator!!

The story was a nice fun mystery to listen too and well written. The narrator was amazing, the voice work and passion she put into reading made this book over the top. I highly recommend this story.

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Perfect cozy mystery

I needed something easy to read. Nothing intense. Nothing deep. This really fit the bill. It was entertaining and fun, and moved along nicely. Really enjoyed the narrator.

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Surprisingly good.

The book was slow to begin with, many characters brought in. Several chapters into the book it was much better, by the end I'm glad I continued with the book it was very good. The reader was excellent, I never mixed up the characters.

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Fun read

Enjoyed the narrator. The story line was good, characters were well developed too. looking forward to the next book.

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