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Royal Flush

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

A Royal Spyness mystery starring Lady Georgiana, 34th in line for the throne - and the mystery world's favorite penniless heiress.

With its posh clientele in the country for the summer, Georgie's housecleaning business has fizzled. So she tries hiring herself out as a dinner and theatre companion. But her first client has quite the wrong idea.

To avoid further scandal, Georgie's shipped home to Castle Rannoch, where her summer plans include honoring a promise to Her Majesty to keep Castle Rannoch's divorced houseguest from seducing the Prince of Wales. She's also been coerced into helping Scotland Yard with a top-secret mission - namely keeping an eye on the shooting party at Balmoral and preventing someone from shooting the Prince. And Georgie must manage all this without strangling her odious sister-in-law Fig or spineless brother Binky.

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Critic reviews

"Katherine Kellgren is completely winning as guileless, gullible, plucky Georgie. With the castle overrun by visitors - including the notorious American Mrs. Wallis Simpson; her paramour, the Prince of Wales; and an assortment of gentry and staff - Kellgren shifts accents and attitudes with ease. Phryne Fisher fans will love Kellgren’s Lady Georgiana." ( AudioFile)

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excellent as usual

lounge her book as usual, loved the story line, the surprise ending and the narrator is awesome!!

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Just great 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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wonderful

I love the royal shyness series and the third in the series, the royal flush is a great example. read them in order is my suggestion

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a continuation of great story

Enjoyable read. I love this series. Lady Georgiana is terrifically funny. About to get the next book now.

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Great narrator

I enjoy these stories, but I particularly enjoy the powerful style of the actress who performs them. The stories are interesting and portray how being part of an extended royal family wasn't (isn't) always positive.

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LOVED IT!!

Fantastic characters, fun and original story, interesting historical fiction. A really loved the narrator! The American girl it me would not have gotten correct pronunciations for the Scottish and English names. So I really enjoyed hearing a native read this story.

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Fun

Royal Flush by Rhys Bowen is the 3rd book in the Royal Spyness mystery series. Lady Georgiana, 34th in line to the throne, is forced back to her home in Scotland, Castle Runnoch, to avoid a scandal after a misunderstanding, where she is asked to look into accidents that are happening to the royal family. A delightful and fun mystery. The narrator of the audiobook is wonderful especially with all the character voices and adds to the experience. Lots of entertaining moments as Georgie plots with her sister-in-law in getting rid of unwanted guests. A light-hearted and very enjoyable book.

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Best series ever!

Fun, historically accurate, terrific series!!!! I can’t wait to hear the next one! Writing and performance are spot on!

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A Wonderful Series Beautifully Narrated

What made the experience of listening to Royal Flush the most enjoyable?

The narration and the dry sense of humor of the author.

What did you like best about this story?

The humor and learning about English royalty.

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

This is pretty much par for the course, which I think is quite good. The books are fun and a nice diversion.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Royalty moonlights as detective.

Any additional comments?

I listen to a Royal Spyness Mystery to relax and to laugh. I am always sorry when they end.

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OKAY -the stories are a stretch -

this one in particular - but still soooo much fun! Fans of Regency or even historical fiction will enjoy.

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