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  • Published: 16 December 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593641392
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $65.00

From Cradle to Grave

  • Rhys Bowen



Lady Georgiana “Georgie” Rannoch is just like any other new mother, balancing responsibilities of being 34th in line for the British throne and solving the shocking deaths of several young men, in this new Royal Spyness novel from the queen of historical mystery, Rhys Bowen.

Lady Georgiana “Georgie” Rannoch is just like any other new mother, balancing responsibilities of being 34th in line for the British throne and solving the shocking deaths of several young men, in this new Royal Spyness novel from the queen of historical mystery, Rhys Bowen.

Georgie may be figuring out what it means to be a new mother but she does know one thing for sure: she absolutely despises the strict nanny who was foisted upon her by her meddlesome sister-in-law. In search of a new nanny, Georgie travels to London to see her old friend ZouZou  only to find her about to depart for a funeral, after the unexpected death of a young man in her social circle. It quickly becomes clear there’s more than one mysterious death around town, when another friend reveals he’s also just returned from the funeral of a school friend, who seemingly died in a boating accident. But when word arrives that the son of family friend has also died tragically and unexpectedly, Georgie is certain it can’t be a coincidence. Yet the victims don’t seem to have any connection to one another.

ZouZou shares Georgie’s suspicions that the deaths were not an accident and begs Georgie to solve the case. As Georgie delves deeper, she can’t help worrying that her own husband, Darcy, may be next. It seems likely there is a serial killer at work and Darcy fits the bill to be their next victim. Will Georgie solve the murders before it’s too late for Darcy, and manage to find the perfect nanny all at the same time?

  • Published: 16 December 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593641392
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $65.00

Praise for From Cradle to Grave


Praise for the Royal Spyness Mysteries

"Lady Georgiana Rannoch is firmly cemented as one of the great fictional sleuths of our time. This is historical mystery at its finest!"—Chanel Cleeton, author of Next Year in Havana

"Rhys Bowen leads us on a perilous journey fraught with twists and turns against the backdrop of the Sussex coastline. Full of fascinating characters in a compelling setting, she keeps you spellbound to the very end."—New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd

"Those who cannot get enough of royal weddings will be charmed, as will Anglophiles, and anyone who loves a solid mystery."—Library Journal (starred review)

"Another stiff-upper-lip novel full of charm, romance, and a smidgen of mystery that's altogether delightful."—Kirkus Reviews

"Fans of P.G. Wodehouse looking for laughs mingled with some amateur sleuthing will be quite pleased."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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