Murder Most Royal
The royally brilliant murder mystery from the author of THE WINDSOR KNOT
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Publisher Description
THE ROYALLY BRILLIANT THIRD BOOK IN THE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIES.
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December 2016 - A severed hand is found washed up on a beach next to the Queen's estate at Sandringham.
Elizabeth has become quite accustomed to solving even the most complex of murders. And though she quickly identifies the 70-year-old victim, Edward St Cyr, from his signet ring, the search for his killer is not so straightforward.
St Cyr led an unconventional, often controversial life, making many enemies along the way in the quiet, rural world of North Norfolk, where everyone knows each other's business.
But when a second man is found dead, and a prominent local woman is nearly killed in a hit-and-run, the mystery takes an even darker turn.
With the winter break coming to an end, the Queen and her trusted assistant Rozie must race to discover how the pieces of the puzzle fit together. Or the next victim may be found even closer to home.
Agatha Christie meets The Crown in MURDER MOST ROYAL, the much-anticipated third 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 'HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES' SERIES:
'A witty whodunit starring our very own HM The Queen as an amateur sleuth' - GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'A pitch-perfect murder mystery' - Ruth Ware
'Written with wit and brio' - Daily Express
'Miss Marple with a crown' - Daily Mirror
'Absolute perfection!' - Isabelle Broom
'Delightfully charming' - Adele Parks
'Pure confection' - New York Times
'Warm & witty' - Woman&Home
'A delightful read' - BBC Radio 2
'I loved it' - Joanne Harris
'A total joy' - Nina Stibbe
'Charming' - Guardian
'What a hoot!' - Saga
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bennett's witty third Windsor family-focused cozy (following 2021's A Three Dog Problem) finds Queen Elizabeth II entering amateur sleuth mode during a 2016 Christmas gathering at Sandringham Estate. Shortly after the royal family arrives, a severed hand washes up on a nearby beach. With a glance at the police photos, the Queen identifies the victim—based on his distinctive signet ring—as Edward St. Cyr, a boyhood friend of Prince Charles. The personal connection draws her into the investigation, assisted by her faithful secretary, former army officer Rozie Oshodi. As Rozie and the Queen dig deeper, they stumble on long-buried family secrets they'll have to bring to light if they want to catch a killer. True to cozy form, Bennett tosses a number of frothy detours into the mix—organic farming tips, a fox hunt, and a trip to the Royal stables among them—but none detract from the sturdiness of the core mystery. Bennett is excellent at capturing the Queen's poise and patience as she sifts through layers of protocol, and there's plenty of fun to be had in eavesdropping on imagined conversations among the real-life royals—particularly Prince Philip, who was not one to mince words. Anglophiles will be in heaven.
