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Her Royal Spyness
Mystery and suspense
Her Royal Spyness
Book 1 of the Her Royal Spyness Mysteries series
324 pages · First published 2007
Lady Georgiana Rannoch is thirty-fourth in line to the British throne, well connected, impeccably trained in royal manners, and almost completely broke. Escaping Scotland for London in the 1930s, she tries earning money secretly as a domestic cleaner while Queen Mary recruits her to keep an eye on the Prince of Wales. Her improvised independence becomes more complicated when a Frenchman seeking her family estate turns up dead in her bathtub. Rhys Bowen launches the Royal Spyness series with a comic historical mystery blending aristocratic absurdity, royal intrigue, romance, and an amateur sleuth whose title is much grander than her bank balance.
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Crime/danger and peril · Mild frightening/intense material
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Vera’s Finest Oolong
A fragrant cup of tea suits a reading mood full of secrets and intrigue.
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- Steep the tea and any herbs or whole spices in hot water according to the tea type, then strain. Stir in sweetener and juices. Serve hot.
- Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Time Loop Negroni
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A crisp botanical pour suits a reading mood full of secrets and intrigue.
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- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 1 oz Campari
- Ice
How to mix it
- Stir all ingredients with ice until chilled. Strain over one large ice cube.
- Garnish: Orange peel.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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