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Really nice addition to the series. Definitely need to read the series first or this won't stand alone. Makes sense of some stray Darcy thoughts from first novel.


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Masked Ball at Broxley Manor The Royal Spyness Series edition by Rhys Bowen Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks Reviews

Georgie is a wonderfully human character and all the novels are fairytales for grownups. This short story gives a bit more of her backstory and leaves the reader with a smile if you've encountered these characters previously
If this is your intro, then I'm sure you'll want to know more about the 34th in line to the crown.
I hate reviews that give away the plot, therefore will only say if you enjoy historical fiction, a bit of intrigue, comedy mysteries (cozy mysteries), England bwtn the Wars,Pride and Prejudice, great stprytelling, etc this series and this story should be pn your list.
If you've enjoyed the misadventures of impoverished royal (thirty fourth in-line to the throne) Lady Georgiana in the Her Royal Spyness series, you'll probably also enjoy this short story prequel. It provides background information that will be interesting to fans, including how Lady Georgiana met enigmatic love interest Darcy, but it's light on plot, characterization and suspense so if you haven't yet read anything else in the Her Royal Spyness series, this isn't the place to start. It's current price of almost three dollars is steep for not much more than twenty minutes of reading, but I needed something light and fun to distract me from Frankenstorm Sandy, and this was a perfect, if brief, solution.

As the story opens it's the end of Lady Georgiana's "season". At great expense to her broke though affable brother Binky and his resentful wife Fig, Georgiana has been presented at court (she nearly crashed into Their Majesties because her heel caught in the train of her gown), and she's attended numerous balls and society events, but so far she hasn't had any proposals. That may be about to change when two invitations arrive in the mail to set things in motion. As with the rest of the series, actual and fictional characters mingle on the page, and this story includes a fictional first meeting of Wallis Simpson and Georgiana's cousin David, the future if short reigning King Edward VIII.
It is a prequel, a very brief one, setting the stage - we are introduced to Georgiana Rannoch, sister of the Duke of Rannoch, dirt poor and without skills, distantly related to the royal family, just at the end of her debutante season. No marriage proposals yet! Then an invitation to a masked ball at Broxley House arrives. Georgiana attends, finds herself younger and poorer than the other guests. Wallis Simpson with her husband meets the Prince of Wales for the very first time! Soon, Georgiana discovers that the is the intended bride of Otto, youngest son of the Kaiser - not only reportedly mad, but also involved with numerous females. Masked balls call for intrigues and Georgiana becomes involved - who is DOM? He is the one for her. More information to follow.
However much one might enjoy Ms. Bowen’s Royal Spyness series, this snippet is not worth its purchase price. It contains all the signature elements of her series as well as a surprising number of the recurring characters given its brevity. The glitter of a bygone era, a dash of improbable coincidence, a soupçon of sexual tension, villainous acts and heroic action are mixed in but given insufficient time to rise to the level of a good tale. Like a hurried soufflé this short story falls flat.
When her first debutante season ends without any suitable marriage proposals, nineteen year old Lady Georgiana faces the glum prospect of spending her days stranded in gloomy Rannock House with her penny-pinching sister-in-law, Fig. A surprise invitation to a masked ball at a palatial English manor house presents an interesting (if puzzling) diversion. But when Georgie arrives at Broxley Manor...well, we'll just say that she's in for a devil of a time.

I'll start with the obvious this is a short (under 50 page) story that is a prequel to the first Lady Georgie mystery,Her Royal Spyness (A Royal Spyness Mystery) . It's cute and I think that fans of this series will probably enjoy it. I would not recommend it to anyone new to the series. The very short format does not allow for much character development and it wouldn't make a good introduction to the series (or characters). For those familiar with Lady Georgie you do get a first glimpse at someone who comes to play a big role in Georgie's life. There's also a preview of the latest installment in the series which is due out in November -The Twelve Clues of Christmas .

For those not familiar with the "Royal Spyness Mysteries", it is a "cozy" series involving a minor British royal, Lady Georgiana Rannock. The setting is pre-WWII London and Georgie is perpetually broke and always scrambling to make ends meet. It's a nicely written, light mystery series that captures the glamour and absurdity of the period and the British aristocracy. Georgie is a delightful protagonist and her first person narrative is charming. There is no strong language or sexual content.

Bottom Line Cute, but consider the length before purchasing. Personally, I think the $2.99 pre-order price was too steep, but I knew it was short when I ordered it, and I did enjoy it so I really can't complain.
Really nice addition to the series. Definitely need to read the series first or this won't stand alone. Makes sense of some stray Darcy thoughts from first novel.