Love and Death Among the Cheetahs, the latest Royal Spyness mystery, finds Georgie and Darcy finally married, and honeymooning in Kenya's Happy Valley. Georgie finds the wild parties and blatant infidelities of that community quite shocking, and when one of the Happy Valley denizens is found dead, suspects and motives abound. This is a lovely, light historical mystery series, with frequent "guest appearances" by Georgie's royal relatives, including the Prince of Wales (and the notorious Mrs. Simpson). I recommend the entire series, as well as recommending, in this instance, some follow-up nonfiction reading from the author-provided bibliography about the actual Happy Valley set, whose lives were as amazing as fiction!

I received a digital ARC from NetGalley and Berkley Books in return for an honest review.

Not having read any other books in "Her Royal Spyness" series, I enjoyed meeting some of the characters. Georgie and Darcy have married and are on their honeymoon. Darcy surprises Georgie with a trip to Kenya, via airplane. She has been asked by the relatives to keep an eye on her cousin David, the future king of England. Darcy may have another reason besides the honeymoon to go to Kenya, but he's not telling. Kenya proves to be another world entirely; while Georgie is thrilled with the wildlife, she is appalled at the depravity of the upper-class Englishmen and women who have made Kenya their home. Following a party at a remote estate, Georgie and Darcy come upon the dead body of a local Englishman, Lord Cheriton, who was not well liked, Nearly everyone in the local community had a motive to kill him. Darcy and Georgie realize they are in danger, but they continue to search for the killer.

There are wonderful, lengthy descriptions of the wildlife and the countryside of Kenya, as well as the lifestyles of the English and their relationships with the locals, who are treated as second-class citizens.

This is series is one of my favourites, I always enjoy following along with Georgie's adventures with her beau, Darcy! I usually recommend the series to my patrons who also enjoyed Jacqueline Winspear's "Maisie Dobbs" series and patrons always tell me how much they like the Her Royal Spyness series!

I enjoyed this series because of the change of location (even though I love England!). Although I found that it took awhile for the story to actually take off and for something exciting to happen i.e. the mystery part! I also found that the ending seemed a bit rushed and it wasn't as satisfying as her earlier works. Having said that, it was still an enjoyable read and fans of the series will be sure to read. Looking forward to her next one! (Maybe Georgie and Darcy can come to Canada to visit?!)

*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an e-galley in exchange for an honest review.

What could be more thrilling than to dip into a story featuring our favorite couple, Georgina and Darcy, right in the middle of the notorious Happy Valley set in 1930's Kenya? I've read many accounts of Happy Valley, so it was super exciting to discover that this iconic group of decadent settlers was included in the story.

The young couple is on their honeymoon but that doesn't stop the intrigue. This may be the very best in the series - but it is one of my favorite series, so it's hard to choose! I loved the setting, certainly. Finally getting to this stage in the saga of Georgina and Darcy is very rewarding, too. Bowen is an effortless writer - the prose flows, the plots intrigue, and the characters delight! Lovely!

In book #13 of A Royal Spyness mystery series, Georgie and Darcy are on their honeymoon in Kenya. We have a jewel theft, a murder and lots of improper behavior among the aristocrats living in Happy Valley. The mystery kept me guessing and so was an interesting read.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have enjoyed this series and this book did not disappoint. Wherever Georgie and Darcy go, there is sure to be murders and some kind of adventure. The setting in Kenya 1930s was interesting and the expat community was certainly unusual and decadent. It was a fast paced enjoyable read.

Lions and tigers and murder, oh my! Fans who fell in love with Lady Georgia and The Honorable Darcy O'Mara in Her Royal Spyness will be delighted to read about the pair's honeymoon in Kenya. When Darcy whisks them away for romance and sight-seeing, the pair must solve a murder and uncover the culprit behind a diamond theft ring. Will the newly married couple live happily ever after, or will this a simple safari turn sinister?

Lady Georgiana finds murder and mayhem on her honeymoon. Darcy had arranged an exotic trip to Kenya, or has he? Is this another one of his mysterious assignmrnts? They travel by plane, a marvelously described 5 day journey, meeting up with Mrs Simpson along the way and are welcomed into the expat community. Murder ensues and Georgie survives a few attempts on her life and unmasks the killer in the end.

Readers may find parts of this book uncomfortable reading. There is an author's note at the beginning cautioning the reader that she had tried to be true to the 30s treatment of the natives by the British colonists but it can be hard to read. Added to that is a freewheeling culture of sex and drugs among the expat community. Georgie is shocked by what she sees and the reader may be surprised too.

Georgie is back, and on her long-awaited honeymoon. In this madcap adventure, she is off to Kenya to enjoy some time with her new husband-but murder rears it ugly head, and she can't resist trying to figure out whodunit, even while dodging unsavory advances, learning about African culture, and trying to catch a jewel thief.. Some of the more well-known characters aren't in here much, due to the setting, but it was an enjoyable read!

Georgie and her husband, Darcy O’Mara, are on their honeymoon in Kenya, but they are also on the trail of a jewel thief who Darcy has been tracking since they left England. While Georgie is thrilled with the wildlife, she is appalled by the antics of the upper-class Englishmen and women who have made Kenya their home. Following a hedonistic party at a remote estate, Georgie and Darcy come upon the dead body of a local Englishman. It does not take them long to realize that Lord Cheriton was not well liked, and that nearly everyone in the local community had a motive to kill him. With their own lives in danger, Georgie and Darcy search for the killer.

I have to say that I am a huge fan of Georgie. She is a quirky and fun character, and I love following along on her many adventures. I’m thrilled that she and Darcy are finally married. LOVE AND DEATH AMONG THE CHEETAHS is a fun novel with a very interesting setting. It is nice to see Georgie and Darcy so far out of the normal element. The supporting cast of characters were missing, but I was glad that Bowen didn’t drag Georgie’s family and friends along on the honeymoon. While I enjoyed the setting and the mystery kept me guessing, I felt that the action was slow to start and that there was a lot of repetition in the novel. It seemed that Georgie and Darcy spent a good portion of the novel telling multiple people the same story. The reader was along for the ride, and it seemed unnecessary to go through the same details so many times. Aside from that, it was a great read and another intriguing adventure for Georgie.

The Royal Spyness series is one of my favorites, and I especially love it when Georgie gets out of England and when her nemesis Wallis Simpson shows up. This is the 13th book in the series, and Georgia and Darcy are now married. Darcy organizes a honeymoon in Kenya, and as usual, Queen Mary has a job for Georgie to do while she's there. Colonial Kenya is a wonderful setting. In a preface, Rhys Bowen directly addresses the way her white colonists treat the Kenyans, and I was glad she doesn't overly romanticize the British empire as so many books do.
In Kenya, the white settlers are rich and idle, and pass the time by playing scandalous partner-swapping games at parties. Georgie is even more out of place there than in London society parties, but she and Darcy have a great time figuring out the murder that happens soon after their arrival. Wallis and David are around, but I wish they played a bigger part in this story. Without spoiling the plot, I found the whodunnit pretty satisfying.

Lady Georgie books are always fun, quick reads for me. I highly enjoy them, and Love and Death Among the Cheetahs did not disappoint. Georgia and Darcy, finally married, depart for their African safari honeymoon, only to find that it will be a "working" vacation for Darcy, and therefore for Georgie as well. Throw in Wallis Simpson on her way to meet the Duke of Windsor, the Happy Valley set of partner-swappers, and a murder and it all makes for an entertaining mystery. Light and fun, but an enjoyable read.

Honestly, this was my favorite book in the whole Royal Spyness series. I loved the exotic lcoation, loved the interplay between newly married Georgie and Darcy, and the colorful characters they meet in Africa. I'm a sucker for a mystery in a forgein land, and this book played it up awesomely.

I loved it.

Georgie and Darcy are back for the 13th book in this series. The newlyweds are on their honeymoon in Kenya. Of course, mystery and intrigue intrudes. I am glad that Rhys Bowen has finally united this couple. They are great together and make a fine sleuthing team. It was a nice change of pace to get them out of England and into the wilds of colonial Kenya. The mystery kept me guessing but there was a plot point that was not resolved by the end of this book. I look forward to more installments for Her Royal Spyness.

I would recommend this book and the entire series.

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for the ARC

I'm not sure why I didn't enjoy this outing with Georgie as much as I usually enjoy the entries in the series. I think I missed the regular supporting characters (especially Queenie and Georgie's grandfather) because of the removed setting (Kenya), and the central mystery wasn't as compelling as it usually is to me. Or maybe it's just unlucky number 13. :) No worries; I will happily join Georgie and Darcy on their next adventure no matter where it may take them.

*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an e-galley in exchange for an honest review.