A Royal Affair by Allison MontclairMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Our intrepid lady marriage-brokers turned detectives are back. This time they have been approached by one of Gwendolyn's distant cousins, on behalf of the Queen, to investigate a letter which was sent to Princess Elizabeth, attempting blackmail in relation to her latest beau, a dashing Greek Prince!!
Intrigue, double-cross and triple-cross are all in evidence as Iris and Gwen attempt to determine whether the blackmailer has any real evidence, the reasons for the blackmail and who is behind the plot. Their investigations lead them to cross paths with the East End gang leader Archie (who is now sort of dating Iris), the former King of Greece, the secret service, the Police, artsy playwrights and various former naval officers as well as some of my favourite characters from the first book like Sally and Jimmy the Scribe.
The plot is suitably twisty, the motives murky and I devoured it just as eagerly as the first one, I can't wait until the next one is released.
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