On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service is hands down my favorite read so far this summer. I wasn't sure exactly what to expect when I first sat down to read it but after the first few pages I was hooked.
Georgiana Rannoch is ready to be married to the love of her life but there is one little snafu. Georgie is thirty-fifth in line to the British throne and the only way she can marry her love is to renounce her claim to the throne. The Queen has one little mission for Georgie before she can continue with her wedding plans, and before long she is at a house party in a beautiful villa in Italy. Georgie is supposed to be keeping an eye on her cousin Prince David and his lady friend Wallis Simpson but soon everyone's attention goes to solving a murder that has happened inside the house.
As the story unfolds everyone becomes a suspect and every time you think you know who could be the murderer there is another twist in the story. There are parts of the story that are a little predictable but all in all it was such a fun read. If you've never read any of the other Royal Spyness books, like myself, that is not a problem. The author did a wonderful job of filling in the gaps so I never once felt lost.
This is the first book that I've read by Rhys Bowen and I can honestly say that I am in love with both the author's writing style as well as her attention to detail. The imagery is amazing and even though On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service is set in the 1930's, and in Europe, you can see the characters, the villa, and the beautiful Italian countryside.
I would highly recommend On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service to anyone who likes a good mystery. You fall in love with the characters and genuinely want to know what's going to happen to them. I plan on reading the other books in the Royal Spyness series and cannot wait to see where the next book takes Georgie Rannoch.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
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