“Sheer leisure… Bennett infuses wit and an arch sensibility into her prose… This isn’t mere froth, it’s pure confection.” – New York Occasions E-book Assessment
“[A] pitch-perfect homicide thriller… If The Crown have been crossed with Miss Marple…, the end result would in all probability be one thing like this charming whodunnit.” – Ruth Ware, writer of One by One
The bestselling first ebook in a extremely unique and delightfully intelligent crime collection during which Queen Elizabeth II secretly solves crimes whereas finishing up her royal duties.
It’s the early spring of 2016 and Queen Elizabeth is at Windsor Fortress upfront of her ninetieth birthday celebrations. However the preparations are interrupted by the stunning and premature demise of a visitor in one of many Fortress bedrooms. The scene leads some to suppose the younger Russian pianist strangled himself, but a badly tied knot leads MI5 to suspect foul play. Once they start to query the Family’s most loyal servants, Her Majesty is aware of they’re wanting within the flawed place.
For the Queen has been residing a unprecedented double life ever since her teenage years as “Lilibet.” Away from the general public eye and unbeknownst to her closest buddies and advisers, she has essentially the most sensible talent for fixing crimes. With assist from her Assistant Personal Secretary, Rozie Oshodi, a British Nigerian officer just lately appointed to the Royal Horse Artillery, the Queen discreetly begins making inquiries. As she carries out her royal duties along with her ordinary aplomb, nobody within the Royal Family, the federal government, or the general public is aware of that the resolute Elizabeth gained’t hesitate to make use of her eager eye, fast thoughts, and regular nerve to carry a assassin to justice.
SJ Bennett captures Queen Elizabeth’s voice with talent, nuance, wit, and real appeal on this imaginative and interesting thriller that portrays Her Majesty as she’s hardly ever seen: form but worldly, decisive, shrewd, and, most essential, an excellent choose of character.
