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Rhys Bowen

Rhys Bowen, a New York Times-bestselling author, has been nominated for every major award in mystery writing, including the Edgar®, and has won many, including both the Agatha and Anthony awards. She is also the author of the Molly Murphy Mysteries, set in turn-of-the-century New York, and the Constable Evans Mysteries, set in Wales. She was born in England and now divides her time between Northern California and Arizona.

The Truth Behind the Royal Spyness Mystery Series

By Rhys Bowen

August 9, 2018

How real is her royal spyness? I receive this question a lot, so I thought I better answer it now that the 12th book in the series, Four Funerals and a Wedding, is out. First, I have to confess that if you check the royal family tree, Lady Georgie doesn’t exist. I’ve never actually mentioned which…

Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding: New Excerpt

By Rhys Bowen

Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding by Rhys Bowen is the 12th book in the Royal Spyness Mystery series, where Lady Georgiana Rannoch takes on the responsibilities of a grand estate in the days leading up to her wedding to Darcy O’Mara—but proving she can run a household just may be the death of her. If…

Rhys Bowen Excerpt: The Ghost of Christmas Past

By Rhys Bowen

November 8, 2017

The Ghost of Christmas Past by Rhys Bowen is the 17th book in the Molly Murphy historical mystery series (available November 14, 2017). Semi-retired private detective Molly Murphy Sullivan is suffering from depression after a miscarriage following her adventure in San Francisco during the earthquake of 1906. She and her husband, Daniel, are invited for…

Time of Fog and Fire: New Excerpt

By Rhys Bowen

February 24, 2016

Time of Fog and Fire by Rhys Bowen is the 16th book in the Molly Murphy Mystery series where Molly's husband Daniel takes a secret service job in San Francisco, and Molly fears he is imminent danger and must travel across the country to help her husband (Available February 23, 2016). Molly Murphy Sullivan's husband…

Away in a Manger: New Excerpt

By Rhys Bowen

November 12, 2015

Away in a Manger by Rhys Bowen is the 15th installment in the Molly Murphy series set during Christmastime in 1905 New York City (available November 17, 2015). It's Christmastime in 1905 New York City, and for once, Molly Murphy Sullivan is looking forward to the approaching holidays. She has a family of her own…

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Casting TV Crime with Rhys Bowen and Tasha Alexander

By Rhys Bowen

March 5, 2015

Join Rhys Bowen and Tasha Alexander as they discuss their favorite (and least) crime televison series, casting decisions, and ponder the perfect actors to play their own leading characters! Rhys Bowen: Tasha, do you watch many mysteries/crime shows on TV? I am not a huge TV viewer and I find that most of the shows…

Those Gallant Young Gals in their Flying Machines

By Rhys Bowen

February 28, 2013

Do you remember that fun old movie about pioneers of aviation? Actually several of the most daring, most accomplished flyers in the early days of aviation were women. Everyone in America knows Amelia Earhart and everyone in Britain knows Amy Johnson. These two women set incredible records, not equaled by men. Amy Johnson was the…

The Family Way: New Excerpt

By Rhys Bowen

February 1, 2013

An excerpt of The Family Way by Rhys Bowen, volume 12 of the Molly Murphy mystery series set in New York City in the 1900s (available March 5, 2013). Molly Murphy—now Molly Sullivan—is a year into her marriage, expecting her first child, and confined to the life of a housewife. So when a trip to…

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