by Rhys Bowen
Part of Her Royal Spyness, book 8
First published 2014
Lady Georgiana Rannoch boards a ship bound for America with her actress mother, who needs a Reno divorce before her next wedding. The glamorous mother quickly forgets her matrimonial plans when film producer Cy Goldman offers her a movie role. Georgiana finds herself drawn into a jewel theft investigation led by her romantic interest, Darcy. The case brings everyone to Goldman's Hollywood mansion, where Charlie Chaplin mingles with guests and romantic complications multiply. Before Georgiana can sort out the sleeping arrangements, Goldman turns up dead. She must navigate the treacherous world of 1930s Hollywood, where movie stars harbor secrets and everyone plays a role. With Darcy investigating stolen jewels and her mother pursuing stardom, Georgiana discovers that solving murders requires the same skills as surviving royal protocol.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, mystery, crime
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: America, Reno, Hollywood
Period: 1930s
304 pages · Hardcover · Berkley