Rhys Bowen Livres

It's 1930s London, and Lady Georgiana -- thirty-fourth in line to the throne -- has a lot on her plate, but little in her cupboards, in this national bestseller... Baked beans and boiled eggs. That's what my houseguest, the Bavarian princess, will have to eat if I don't get help posthaste. The Queen of England has requested I entertain said princess, placing her in the playboy prince's path, in hopes he might finally marry. But queens never consider money, of which I have little. And which is why I moonlight as a maid-in-disguise. My plans: 1) Clean house in manner of palace. 2) Blackmail brother, Binky, into sending a few quid. 3) Unteach Princess Hanni English from gangster movies -- lest she address the queen as "old broad." 4) Keep eye on princess at parties, where she drinks like a fish. Then there's the matter of the body in the bookshop and Hanni's unwitting involvement with the communist party. It's enough to drive a girl mad...

Sa première mission royale : espionner le prince de Galles. Londres, 1932. Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie, fille du duc de Glen Garry et Rannoch, trente-quatrième héritière du trône britannique, est complètement fauchée depuis que son demi-frère lui a coupé les vivres. Et voilà qu'en plus ce dernier veut la marier à un prince roumain ! Georgie, qui refuse qu'on lui dicte sa vie, s'enfuit à Londres pour échapper à cette funeste promesse de mariage : elle va devoir apprendre à se débrouiller par elle-même. Mais le lendemain de son arrivée dans la capitale, la reine la convoque à Buckingham pour la charger d'une mission pour le moins insolite : espionner son fils, le prince de Galles, qui fricote avec une certaine Américaine... Entre Downton Abbey et The Crown, une série d'enquêtes royales so British ! (payot.ch)

New York Times bestselling author Rhys Bowen, now writing in partnership with her daughter, Clare Broyles, transports and enthralls readers through the incomparable Molly Murphy Sullivan. Wild Irish Rose, the next novel in this beloved mystery series, is cause for celebration for readers and critics alike. NEW YORK, 1907: Now that she’s no longer a private detective—at least not officially—Molly Murphy Sullivan is looking forward to a time of settled tranquility with friends and family. Back in New York, where her own story began, Molly decides to accompany some friends to Ellis Island to help distribute clothing to those in need. This journey quickly stirs up memories for Molly. When you’re far from home and see people from your country, every face looks like that of a family member. That evening Molly’s policeman husband, Daniel, is late returning home. He comes with a tale to tell: There was a murder on Ellis Island that day, and the main suspect is the spitting image of Molly. The circumstances are eerily similar to when Molly herself arrived on Ellis Island, and she can’t help but feel a sense of fate. Molly was meant to be there that day so that she could clear this woman’s name.

Rhys Bowen delivers 'Irish humour and gritty determination . . . with charm and optimism' in her 10th Molly Murphy mystery. Anne Perry

'Irish humour and gritty determination... with charm and optimism.' Anne Perry

Rhys Bowen delivers 'Irish humour and gritty determination . . . with charm and optimism' in her 16th Molly Murphy mystery. Anne Perry

Fledgling private investigator Molly Murphy takes on a new assignment that allows her to escape the typhoid epidemic in New York City during the summer of 1902. The opportunity comes from Captain Daniel Sullivan, a New York City police detective and former love interest. Despite her vow to keep him at a distance until he ends his engagement to a socialite, she can't resist the chance for a real detective job. Daniel hires Molly to go undercover at the home of Senator Barney Flynn in Peekskill, New York. Flynn's wife, Theresa, is captivated by the Sorensen Sisters, a pair of spiritualists, and is eager to hold a séance to contact her kidnapped infant son, missing for five years. The police suspect the sisters are frauds, but Theresa remains desperate for answers. As Molly delves into the Flynn household and the mysterious kidnapping, she finds herself racing against time to uncover the truth before it’s too late. This installment is part of a series that has received numerous accolades, including the Agatha Award, the Anthony Award, the Bruce Alexander Historical Award, and the Herodotus Award, highlighting its acclaim within the mystery genre.

Rhys Bowen delivers 'Irish humour and gritty determination . . . with charm and optimism' in her 14th Molly Murphy mystery. Anne Perry

Fleeing a false accusation of murder in Ireland, Molly Murphy becomes involved in another murder case when the man who was harrassing her on the boat to America turns up dead also

The next instalment in Her Royal Spyness, featuring Georgina, a minor scion of the Royal Family c.1920 who has a second career as a spy, keeping Britain from harm.