What is Rhys Bowen's highest-rated book?

"In Farleigh Field" is Rhys Bowen's highest-rated book on LuvemBooks, with a reader rating of 4.2/5.

How many Rhys Bowen books are reviewed on LuvemBooks?

We have reviewed 1 book by Rhys Bowen.

What genres does Rhys Bowen write?

Rhys Bowen's books span genres including Historical Fiction.

We've reviewed 1 book by Rhys Bowen. In Farleigh Field is a World War II standalone in which MI5's Ben Cresswell investigates a dead parachutist on a Kent estate, aided by Bletchley Park codebreaker Pamela — praised for suspense and period detail, though reviewers split on freshness and pacing. It holds a 4.2/5 reader rating from over 75,000 Amazon ratings.

Rhys Bowen

Born 1941

Rhys Bowen is the pen name of Janet Quin-Harkin, born in 1941 in Bath, England. A New York Times bestselling author, she writes historical mystery series including Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness, as well as standalone novels such as In Farleigh Field. Her work has sold close to 10 million copies in over 30 languages.

On LuvemBooks, we've reviewed In Farleigh Field.

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In Farleigh Field

4.2/5

reader rating · 75,227 ratings

Rhys Bowen's In Farleigh Field sends MI5's Ben Cresswell to a Kent estate after a parachutist falls dead, with Bletchley Park codebreaker Pamela helping him. Reviewers praise its suspense and period detail but split on freshness and pacing.

Reviewed Nov 5, 2026

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Rhys Bowen is the pen name of Janet Quin-Harkin, a New York Times bestselling author of historical mysteries including the Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness series, whose work has sold close to 10 million copies in over 30 languages. We've reviewed 1 of their books: In Farleigh Field, a World War II standalone that pairs an MI5 agent with a Bletchley Park codebreaker after a parachutist falls dead on a Kent estate. Readers on Amazon rate it 4.2/5, with reviewers praising its suspense and period detail while splitting on freshness and pacing.

Where should I start?: In Farleigh Field is the book we've reviewed, and as a standalone it makes a natural entry point with no series commitment required. It sends MI5's Ben Cresswell to a Kent estate after a parachutist falls dead, with Bletchley Park codebreaker Pamela helping him. It holds a 4.2/5 reader rating from over 75,000 Amazon ratings.
What's their writing style?: Based on our review of In Farleigh Field, Rhys Bowen builds suspense out of wartime espionage, grounding the plot in period detail — an MI5 investigation on a Kent estate with a Bletchley Park codebreaker at its center. Reviewers consistently praise that atmosphere and tension. The main criticism is that some find the pacing uneven and the plot less fresh than they'd like.
Books we've reviewed: We've reviewed 1 book by Rhys Bowen. In Farleigh Field is a World War II standalone in which MI5's Ben Cresswell investigates a dead parachutist on a Kent estate, aided by Bletchley Park codebreaker Pamela — praised for suspense and period detail, though reviewers split on freshness and pacing. It holds a 4.2/5 reader rating from over 75,000 Amazon ratings.
What genre do they write?: Rhys Bowen writes historical mysteries, including the Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness series. The book we've reviewed, In Farleigh Field, is historical fiction set during World War II, blending espionage and investigation. It's a good fit if you enjoy wartime settings with a mystery at the center.
What is In Farleigh Field about?: In Farleigh Field sends MI5's Ben Cresswell to a Kent estate after a parachutist falls dead there. Bletchley Park codebreaker Pamela helps him with the investigation. Reviewers praise the novel's suspense and period detail but split on freshness and pacing, and it holds a 4.2/5 reader rating from over 75,000 Amazon ratings.

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Rhys Bowen is the pen name of Janet Quin-Harkin, born in 1941 in Bath, England. A New York Times bestselling author, she writes historical mystery series including Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness, plus standalone novels such as In Farleigh Field. Her work has sold close to 10 million copies in over 30 languages.

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