Title: Heirs and Graces (Royal Spyness #7)
Author: Rhys Bowen
Publisher: Berkley 2013
Genre: Mystery
Pages: 295
Rating: 4/5 stars
Reading Challenges: Finishing the Series; Cloak and Dagger
London, 1934. Entrusted by Her Majesty the Queen with grooming Jack Altringham—the Duke of Eynsford’s newly discovered heir fresh from the Outback of Australia—for high society, Georgie now has the luxurious opportunity to live in one of England’s most gorgeous stately homes. But upon her arrival at Kingsdowne Place, Georgie finds herself in a manor full of miscreants, none of whom are pleased with the discovery of her new ward.
Then the duke announces he wants to choose his own heir and causes quite the hubbub. Somewhere along the way Jack’s hunting knife ends up in the duke’s back. Eyes fall, backs turn, and fingers point to the young heir. As if the rascal weren’t enough of a handful, now he’s suspected of murder. But while Jack may be wild, Georgie would bet the crown jewels it wasn’t he who killed the duke...
Still enjoying this series, but this volume was a slight disappointment. I didn’t love the setting, story, or reveal. I really wanted a more sinister plot and conclusion. I did enjoy some of the side characters especially the old aunties. The seances were a fun inclusion to the storyline. But Georgie’s interaction with the family wasn’t much fun. And don’t get me started on Belinda. She was definitely shoe-horned into the story. No thank you. I still enjoy the fun cozy mystery and will continue reading. Here’s hoping the next volume is better.
Her Royal Spyness:
#7 Heirs and Graces
#8 Queen of Hearts
#9 Malice at the Palace
#10 Crowned and Dangerous
#11 On Her Majesty’s Frightfully Secret Service
#12 Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding
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