A royal pain

Georgie is one of Queen Victoria's great-grand-daughter and 34th in line for the throne. But like a lot of aristocrats, she has the title but no money. So when the Queen asks her help to match the Prince of Whales with the young princess of Bavaria who is visiting, Georgie, as everybody, cannot say no. The problem is, the young princess, just out of a convent, is a little out of control and the prince is a lot more interested in Mrs Simpson. And naturally, death is once again on Georgie's path.

Georgie is a nice character: while she has been educated to being a lady, she also lives by her family's principles, never to run or surrender. What interests me most in this series is that it is set in the 1930's England, and mixes historical characters (such as the royal family) with fictional characters. It gives a good look at how people from different status traveled around, ate, clothed, in a word, lived in that era. I warmly recommend Rhys Bowen's books to all who love historical mysteries!

Sadly, I guessed one the responsible parties pretty early on in the book :o(