In the 9th Royal Spyness mystery, Georgie ends up in California with her mother, Belinda (her opportunistic friend), Darcy (her boyfriend), and the ever-annoying Queenie. Good grief I'm sick of Queenie. I mean, I'm with her that the class system of Victorian England sucks, but the nonstop whining to her boss... it's the 1930s. Be happy to be comfortaby employed and well treated! 
 I read a couple reveiws where people disliked the change of scenery to the US, but I kind of liked it. For one thing, it really made me realize that the events of these books take place *in the 1930's*. I know, I know, that was no secret, but the behavior of the aristocracy in England is so old fashioned, what with paid companions and ladies maids, introductions, and so on. Take that aristocracy and plop them into the US and you realize that these books take place in a time that is very nearly modern! 
 Georgie is still clumsy and spineless, but at least she made a few successful cutting remarks this time. She does appear to be growing up a little, and although her relationship with Darcy isn't exactly moving along, they're at least talking about moving it along. I guess. 
 The next in the series is due out next month, and I'm really hoping for some development to the overarching life story. 
 Overall, another cozy, humor infused mystery from Rhys Bowen.