The Windsor Knot
The Queen investigates a murder in this delightfully clever mystery for fans of The Thursday Murder Club
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Publisher Description
On a perfect Spring morning at Windsor Castle, Queen Elizabeth II will enjoy a cup of tea, carry out all her royal duties . . . and solve a murder.
'Like an episode of The Crown - but with a spicy dish of murder on the side' (DAILY MAIL)
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The morning after a dinner party at Windsor Castle, eighty-nine-year-old Queen Elizabeth is shocked to discover that one of her guests has been found murdered in his room, with a rope around his neck.
When the police begin to suspect her loyal servants, Her Majesty knows they are looking in the wrong place.
For the Queen has been living an extraordinary double life ever since her coronation. Away from the public eye, she has a brilliant knack for solving crimes.
With her household's happiness on the line, her secret must not get out. Can the Queen and her trusted secretary Rozie catch the killer, without getting caught themselves?
Miss Marple meets The Crown in The Windsor Knot, the first book in the 'Her Majesty The Queen Investigates' mystery series by SJ Bennett - for fans of The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, Agatha Christie and M.C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin.
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PRAISE FOR THE WINDSOR KNOT:
'Hilarious, affectionate, and so well observed . . . I loved it' - JOANNE HARRIS
'A total joy' - NINA STIBBE
'A highly original and delightfully charming crime series' - ADELE PARKS
'Possibly the most adorable crime novel out this year' - RUTH WARE
'Charming, cosy and respectful' - GUARDIAN
'Gently hilarious and utterly charming' - AMANDA CRAIG
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
British mysteries often have their own distinct flavour, but SJ Bennett takes it to a whole new level by making her Majesty a detective. A young Russian pianist is found murdered at Windsor Castle following a private soirée. While MI5 accuses everyone from Vladimir Putin to the castle’s own faithfully loyal employees, Queen Elizabeth II takes matters rather delightfully into her own hands, with a bit of help from her no-nonsense Assistant Private Secretary Rozie Oshodi. It’s a treat every time a real-life celebrity—from David Attenborough to the Obamas—shows up in this whimsical mystery. We also loved all the loving exchanges between the Queen and Prince Philip, a charming detail that will especially delight fans of The Crown. You may recognise the names and landmarks in The Windsor Knot, but the book’s many twists and turns are sure to keep you guessing.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
British children's author Bennett (The Look as Sophia Bennett) makes her adult debut with the delightful first in a series featuring Queen Elizabeth II as sleuth. One day in the spring of 2016, the queen is hosting a gathering at Windsor Castle when a young Russian pianist is found dead in a guest bedroom. First ruled a suicide, the death turns out to be murder, and MI5 suspects it's an inside job by a sleeper agent planted at Windsor by Vladimir Putin. But when the authorities begin questioning the queen's staff, Her Majesty, whose loyalty to her people is as deep as theirs is to her, decides to conduct her own discreet investigation with the help of her assistant private secretary, Rozie Oshodi. Rozie is impressed with the queen's keen observations, as well as HM's ability to plant ideas and steer the investigation without anyone the wiser. As Rozie learns, the queen has had lots of practice. She's been quietly solving mysteries for decades. Bennett's depiction of the warm, wise, and witty queen and the insights into her royal life are fascinating. Fans of Netflix's The Crown will have fun.
