The French Riviera in 1933, Coco Chanel, Mrs. Rhys Bowen’s latest offering in her Royal Spyness series, Naughty in Nice, is pure fun. I am glad I still have lots more in the series still to read. The Blue Train is described which encompasses the way the rich lived and travelled between the wars, as does the châteaux life style in Nice.Īll very enjoyable and good fun. Wallis Simpson is around expressing her views of Adolf Hitler as viewed by many people in 1933. There is some interesting history in there as well. No one could ever say she leads a boring life. Georgie contrives to avoid sexual assault by leaping over the side of a boat, is accused of murder, models for Chanel and comes close to having a romantic affair with a dark and handsome man (not Darcy). Of course everyone is there including Georgie's mother, Coco Chanel and even Darcy O'Mara although he plays a small (but important) role. Luckily for Georgie said box is in Nice so she gets free tickets for herself and her maid to travel on the famous Blue Train to visit the French coast during the Season. This time Georgie gets posted off by the Queen to repossess a stolen snuff box. ◊ Historical Mystery (2001): Murphy's LawĪnother fun, easy read in this light hearted series. When I am not writing I love to travel, sing, hike, play my Celtic harp. I was born and raised in England but currently divide my time between California and Arizona where I go to escape from the harsh California winters I am also known for my Constable Evans books, set in North Wales, and for my award-winning short stories.

It was voted by readers as best mystery series one year. It's lighter, sexier, funnier, wicked satire. I also write the Agatha-winning Royal Spyness series, about the British royal family in the 1930s. My books are currently translated into 29 languages and I have fans worldwide. My other stand-alone novels are The Victory Garden, about land girls in WWI and Above the Bay of Angels, featuring a young woman who becomes chef for Queen Victoria.Īpril 2021 will mark the publication of THE VENICE SKETCHBOOK-another sweeping historical novel of love, loss and intrigue.

In Farleigh Field won three major awards and was nominated for an Edgar. I have recently published four internationally bestselling WWII novels, one of them a #1 Kindle bestseller, and the Tuscan Child selling almost a million copies to date.

I'm a New York Times bestselling mystery author, winner of both Agatha and Anthony awards for my Molly Murphy mysteries, set in 1902 New York City.

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