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  • The Proof of the Pudding

  • Royal Spyness, Book 17
  • By: Rhys Bowen
  • Narrated by: Jasmine Blackborow
  • Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (979 ratings)

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The Proof of the Pudding

By: Rhys Bowen
Narrated by: Jasmine Blackborow
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Publisher's summary

Lady Georgiana Rannoch is looking forward to her first ever turn as hostess for her very own house party when the festivities lead to murder....

Georgie, back home at her estate in Eynsleigh, impatiently awaits the birth of her baby. But she has plenty to occupy her: Her new chef, Pierre, has arrived from Paris, and Sir Hubert, who owns Eynsleigh, is back from his latest expedition. It's time for Georgie to throw her first house party to celebrate his return and show off her new chef. The dinner party is a smashing success. Sir Mortimer Mordred—famous author of creepy Gothic horror novels—is one of the guests. He recently purchased a nearby Elizabethan manor nearby because it has a famous poison garden. After the dinner, Sir Mortimer approaches Georgie and asks to borrow her new chef for his upcoming party, and Georgie and Darcy, her dashing husband, are invited!

The tour of the poison garden is fascinating, as is Sir Mortimer’s laboratory. Shockingly, just after the banquet several of the guests become sick. And one dies, apparently poisoned by berries from the garden. But how could this be when they all ate the same meal and the same delectable dessert? Georgie has to find the culprit to save her new chef and her own reputation—all before her bundle of joy arrives!

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About the Creator- Rhys Bowen

About the Creator

Rhys Bowen is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 40 novels, including The Victory Garden, The Tuscan Child, and the World War II-based In Farleigh Field, the winner of the Left Coast Crime Award for Best Historical Mystery Novel and the Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel. In 2022, The Venice Sketchbook was nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel of the Year. Bowen’s work has won more than 20 honors to date, including multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. Her books have been translated into many languages, and she has fans around the world, including more than 70,000 Facebook followers. A transplanted Brit, Bowen divides her time between California and Arizona.

About the Creator- Jasmine Blackborow

About the Performer

Jasmine plays the Princesse de Lamballe in Marie Antoinette (BBC, PBS & CANAL+) and is currently shooting the second series.
She recently wrapped shooting as Charly in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen for Netflix. Other credits include Marie in Shadow & Bone for Netflix, independent feature films School’s Out Forever for Rebellion Productions, The Art of Love on Netflix, and the BAFTA-nominated short Aamir. On stage her credits include The Breach directed by Sarah Frankcom at Hampstead Theatre, and most recently the lead role in Super High Resolution, directed by Blanche McIntyre to rave reviews. Jasmine is an experienced voice-over artist for video games, commercials, and audiobooks, of which she has performed in more than 60, including the critically acclaimed Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music Music. Boys, Boys, Boys by Viv Albertine. This is her sixth book in Rhys Bowen's Royal Spyness series.

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Returning to this series.

This Lady Georgi story was great fun. The new narrator seems to have found the characters. I'm really happy to enjoy the Royal Spyness series again.

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This is as always a continuation of the adventures with the usual players with the addition of crime solvers.. good fun!!

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Wonderful!

Another wonderful book! Great mystery, nice use of the time period, and characters you know and love.

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New Characters!

*Spoiler Alert*

Preformance- some points were a little highly pitched. I had to get earbuds to keep some of the shrills from waking the baby (I listen while babe naps and Im frozen in one spot from fear of waking him).

Story- I loved the introduction of Agatha Christie! She and Georgie made for wonderful contemporaries.... can't wait to see if Agatha is in future stories, or if Georgie takes Agatha up on her offer! 💛

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another great installment

I loved this latest Georgie adventure! I guessed part of what happened but I still really enjoyed the book

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A good listen

I had it figured out before it was revealed, but it’s still a really good listen, it will keep you on your toes

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Another enjoyable Royal Spymess

I really enjoyed listening to this book. The cast of characters made it feel fun and realistic.

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Great book!

it never seems like the Royal Spyness series is a cookie cutter cozy mystery. I liked the plot. it was also nice that she solved the mystery without getting clunked over thr head or tied up.

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Loved how the new mother bucked tradition to make sure she was involved with raising her own child!!

Loved it all for the most part, but had a bit of a difficulty following the reveal of the murderer at the end;)

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Great Story

I like the readers who did the story justice. Fun characters most of whom we have met before. I hope they keep Pierre as their chef.

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