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Molly and Daniel Sullivan are settling happily into the new routines of parenthood, but their domestic bliss is shattered the night a gang retaliates against Daniel for making a big arrest. Daniel wants his family safely out of New York City as soon as possible. In shock and grieving, but knowing she needs to protect their infant son Liam, Molly agrees to take him on the long adventure to Paris to stay with her friends Sid and Gus, who are studying art in the City of Light.
But upon arriving in Paris, nothing goes as planned. Sid and Gus seem to have vanished into thin air, and Molly's search to figure out what happened to them will lead her through all levels of Parisian society, from extravagant salons to the dingy cafes where starving artists linger over coffee and loud philosophical debates. And when in the course of her search she stumbles across a dead body, Molly, on her own in a foreign country, starts to wonder if she and Liam might be in even more danger in Paris than they had been at home.
As Impressionism gives way to Fauvism and Cubism, and the Dreyfus affair rocks France, Molly races through Paris to outsmart a killer in City of Darkness and Light, Rhys Bowen's most spectacular Molly Murphy novel yet.
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About Rhys Bowen
Rhys Bowen is the pen name of Janet Quin-Harkin, a bestselling mystery novelist known for her engaging historical mysteries, charming amateur detectives, and atmospheric stories set in different periods of the twentieth century. Her popular series include the Royal Spyness mysteries featuring Lady Georgiana Rannoch, the Molly Murphy mysteries following an Irish immigrant detective in early twentieth-century New York, and the Constable Evans series set in a Welsh village. Bowen's novels blend traditional detective puzzles with historical detail, humor, family relationships, and a strong sense of place. Her protagonists often find themselves investigating crimes that expose secrets hidden beneath respectable social appearances, whether in aristocratic circles, immigrant neighborhoods, or close-knit rural communities. Readers searching for Rhys Bowen books will find historical crime fiction that balances mystery and suspense with warmth, wit, memorable characters, and immersive settings.
Early Life and Writing Career
Rhys Bowen was born in Bath, England, and developed a career in writing that eventually extended across children's fiction, contemporary stories, and historical mysteries. Before becoming widely known for her mystery series, she worked in broadcasting and wrote books for younger readers under her own name. Her experience writing for different audiences helped develop her clear prose, strong narrative pacing, and ability to create engaging characters. Bowen later turned to historical crime fiction, a genre that allowed her to combine her interest in history with carefully structured mysteries and distinctive settings. Her books often feature protagonists whose personal circumstances place them in contact with people from different social classes, professions, and cultural backgrounds. This perspective creates opportunities to explore historical change while maintaining the suspense and entertainment expected from a traditional mystery.
The Royal Spyness Mysteries
The Royal Spyness series is one of Rhys Bowen's best-known creations. It follows Lady Georgiana Rannoch, a fictional young aristocrat who is related to the British royal family but has limited money and few conventional prospects. Set primarily in the 1930s, the series combines historical atmosphere, social comedy, romantic complications, and murder investigations. Georgiana's position allows her to move between aristocratic households and less privileged environments, where she encounters secrets that others would prefer to keep hidden. The series begins with Her Royal Spyness and continues with books including A Royal Pain, Naughty in Nice, Royal Flush, Heirs and Graces, Queen of Hearts, and subsequent installments. The books are particularly appealing to readers who enjoy historical mysteries with a light touch, an engaging central character,...Read More