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Rhys Bowen

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in Bath, The United Kingdom

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Mystery & Thrillers, Historical Fiction, Fiction

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"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.

I have recently published two internationally bestselling WWII novels, one of them a #1 Kindle bestseller, the other selling almost half a million copies to date.

I also write the Agatha-winning Royal Spyness series, about the British royal family in the 1930s. It's lighter, sexier, funnier, wicked satire. It was voted by readers as best mystery series one year.
I am also known for my Constable Evans books, set in North Wales, and for my award-winning short stories. "

I was born and raised in England but currently divide my time between California and Arizona where I go to escape from the harsh ...more

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Average rating: 3.94 · 361,410 ratings · 27,778 reviews · 76 distinct works • Similar authors

	In Farleigh Field 3.96 avg rating — 48,677 ratings — published 2017 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tuscan Child 3.97 avg rating — 59,595 ratings — published 2018 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Her Royal Spyness (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 26,777 ratings — published 2007 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Victory Garden 4.13 avg rating — 16,680 ratings — published 2019 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Royal Pain (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #2) 3.87 avg rating — 13,689 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Twelve Clues of Christmas (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #6) 4.06 avg rating — 11,606 ratings — published 2012 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Royal Flush (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #3) 3.94 avg rating — 11,467 ratings — published 2009 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Royal Blood (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #4) 3.94 avg rating — 11,508 ratings — published 2010 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Naughty in Nice (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #5) 4.02 avg rating — 10,795 ratings — published 2011 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murphy's Law (Molly Murphy Mysteries, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 10,611 ratings — published 2001 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Queen Victoria in new book

I'm excited to announce that my new stand alone novel called ABOVE THE BAY OF ANGELS will be released on Feb 11,2020.

It's about a young woman who escapes drudgery to become a cook for Queen Victoria, travels with her to the South of France where she becomes embroiled in political intrigue and murder.

A woman who succeeds against all odds.
Queen Victoria
The French Riviera and French cuisine
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Series by Rhys Bowen

Royal Spyness (14 books)
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Rhys Bowen (Goodreads Author)

3.93 avg rating — 136,148 ratings

Molly Murphy (17 books)
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Rhys Bowen (Goodreads Author)

3.91 avg rating — 68,578 ratings

Constable Evans (10 books)
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Rhys Bowen (Goodreads Author)

3.85 avg rating — 17,559 ratings

Red Dragon Academy (1 book)
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Rhys Bowen (Goodreads Author),

C.M. Broyles

3.77 avg rating — 188 ratings

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Rhys Bowen answered Gerri's question: No question. Just wanted to thank you for the Royal Spyness series. I enjoy it so much and look forward to seeing what trouble Lady Georgie and Queenie get into next. I also enjoyed In Farleigh Field and the Tuscan Child. The Victory Garden in in my TBR pile. Do you have plans for any more of the independent novels? I’m glad you have enjoyed them. I have a new book out next week called Abive the Bay of Angels. It’s about Queen Victoria and her cook
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Rhys Bowen answered Mercedes's question: Will you eventually have Georgie pregnant and solving crimes? We’ll have to see, won’t we? I hope so!
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Rhys Bowen voted for The Tuscan Child as Best Historical Fiction in the Semifinal Round of the 2018 Goodreads Choice Awards. Cast Your Vote
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Rhys Bowen wants to read The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Rhys Bowen made a comment on interview with Charlaine Harris " Charlaine, thank you for including Her Royal Spyness in this list! "
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Rhys Bowen made a comment in the group Ask Rhys Bowen, Deborah Crombie, and Charles Todd! — For Rhys Bowen topic " Kathy B. wrote: "Rhys, as a big fan of the Molly Murphy series and future reader of your other works, I have a question about series writing for you. ...more "
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Quotes by Rhys Bowen

“They don't hang dukes, darling. He'd be let off by reason of insanity. Everyone knows the upper classes are batty.”
― Rhys Bowen, Her Royal Spyness

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“Why is it that there is this misconception that dark equals good. That only applies to chocolate.”
― Rhys Bowen

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“We should all have personal hot air balloons and drift serenely through the clouds.”
― Rhys Bowen, In a Gilded Cage

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December Special Holiday-Themed Mystery Poll

We ask that you only vote if you are planning on participating in our discussion should your choice win.

Which Special Holiday-Themed would you like to read in December?

The Man With a Load of Mischief (Richard Jury #1) by Martha Grimes

12 votes, 26.7%

Silent Night (Spenser #41.5) by Robert B. Parker

10 votes, 22.2%

A Christmas Journey (Christmas Stories #1) by Anne Perry

8 votes, 17.8%

The Ghost of Christmas Past (Molly Murphy #17) by Rhys Bowen

6 votes, 13.3%

Killer Christmas (A DI Geraldine Steel Thriller) by Leigh Russell

5 votes, 11.1%

The Love Talker by Elizabeth Peters

3 votes, 6.7%

Fields Where They Lay (Junior Bender #6) by Timothy Hallinan

1 vote, 2.2%

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