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Naughty in Nice

By: Rhys Bowen
Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
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Publisher's summary

The national best-selling author of Royal Blood whisks her heroine away to the French Riviera for fun-and danger.

Lady Georgiana Rannoch has once again been called into service by Her Majesty the Queen. This time she's sent to Nice on a secret assignment that's nothing to sneeze at: recover the Queen's stolen snuff box.

As much of an honor as it is to be trusted by Her Majesty, an even greater honor awaits Georgie in Nice - as Coco Chanel herself asks Georgie to model her latest fashion. But when a necklace belonging to the Queen is stolen on the catwalk, Georgie has to find two priceless items - and solve a murder. How's a girl to find any time to go to the casino?

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©2011 Janet Quin-Harkin (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

“Katherine Kellgren's performance encompasses an astonishing range of personalities while remaining true to her impoverished sleuth's impeccable enunciation…Kellgren, undaunted by the burgeoning cast of characters, supplies plenty of distinctive accents and jaunty tones. The delighted listener wants the story to go on and on.” ( Audiofile)
"Fans of Peter Lovesey''s hilarious books transforming the future Edward VII into an unlikely sleuth will relish Bowen''s whimsical fifth Royal Spyness mystery starring Lady Georgiana Rannoch, 34th in line to the British thrown (after 2010''s Royal Blood). Bowen successfully melds a whodunit with comedy as few contemporary writers can." ( Publishers Weekly, starred review)
"The best part of this delicious series is the cast of characters (well known and otherwise), led, of course, by the level-headed and stiff- upper-lipped Georgiana, who tackles whatever is in front of her, be it murder or romance, with uncommon relish. A royal romp." ( Booklist)

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Enjoyable read

I so enjoy Katherine Kellgren's narration of a well written story. This series is entertaining and exciting. If you like fun mysteries then give it a try!

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So much fun!

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Every one of the books in this series is terrific! They are very funny and have a great mystery. These books provide you with hours of true joy! Check out the whole series!

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What fun fluff!

Where does Naughty in Nice rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is one of the best in a fun series. It doesn't rank with fine literature - but it's fabulous for its type.

What other book might you compare Naughty in Nice to and why?

As a part of this series, it ranks with the Stephanie Plum series. It's fun to listen and you don't have to really think.

Which scene was your favorite?

Fashion show

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, but I was always looking forward to resuming.

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I love the whole series!

This book like the others is a delightful combination of brilliance, innocence, and youthful clumsiness in all scenarios that are presented in a well written and humorous mystery that keeps you guessing almost all the way to the end.

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Pleasant mystery with a stellar narrator

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Book: 3 1/2 stars
Not enough Darcy! It was a quick read and I wasn't super engaged, but it had a pleasant setting.

Audiobook: 4 stars (Katherine Kellgren)
The audiobook is better than the book, as usual, due to the stellar narrator, this time doing a number of French voices.

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Another good listen!

I just love these fun stories. Easy listens.
The narrator does a great job. I love Queenie!!

Enjoy the book.

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Another awesome book!

Love these books! The writing, the narrator, all of it.. you can't go wrong! Easy listening :)

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Just great, addictive fun

This little series always brings pleasure, it's like a weekend visit with a good friend. The storyline line moves quickly,
the characters are quirky and endearing, and the narrator is tops. As Oliver Twist said: May I have some more please?

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Enjoying series

I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I not one concerned with accents and other item. I'm just enjoying a good clean book with no foul language or sex. Refreshing in the times to have such a nice romantic clean story. Thank you

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Fun setting; a bit repetitive tropes are tired

The Riviera was a fun setting. In addition to poking fun at American and English stereotypes, with this story we also get the French stereotypes. Unfortunately the formula wears a bit thin in this one.

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