Bennett, S. J. – The Bell Bookshop

The Queen Who Came in From the Cold

Emma — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

THE UTTERLY BRILLIANT FIFTH BOOK IN THE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIES – NOW AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER IN HARDBACK, EBOOK AND AUDIOBOOK!

It’s 1961 and the Queen is planning her state visit to Italy aboard Britannia. But before she goes, an unreliable witness claims to have seen a brutal murder from the royal train. Did it really happen, and could the victim be a missing friend of Princess Margaret’s new husband, Tony Armstrong Jones?

The Queen and her assistant private secretary, Joan McGraw, get to work on their second joint investigation, little imagining that this time it will take them all the way to Venice in a tale of spies, lies and Cold War skulduggery.

PRAISE FOR S.J. BENNETT’S HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIES:

‘A witty whodunit starring our very own HM The Queen as an amateur sleuth’ – Good Housekeeping
‘A flawless gem. A perfect score on the ‘3 Cs’: charm, character and comedy’ – CJ Wray
‘The most unique sleuth you’re ever likely to encounter’ – Benjamin Stevenson
‘James Bond in pearls and a twinset. Cracking story, joyfully researched’ – Angela Clarke
‘A cache of insider information and a satisfyingly twisty plot’ – Jane Thynne
‘A pitch-perfect murder mystery’ – Ruth Ware
‘A masterclass from start to finish’ – Ian Moore
‘Written with wit and brio’ – Daily Express
‘Miss Marple with a crown’ – Daily Mirror
‘Bennett strikes gold’ – Publishers Weekly
‘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

Murder Most Royal

Emma — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

THE ROYALLY BRILLIANT THIRD BOOK IN THE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIES – NOW AVAILABLE IN HARDBACK, EBOOK AND AUDIOBOOK!____________________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.______________________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

A Three Dog Problem

Emma — Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The delightfully clever mystery in which Queen Elizabeth II secretly solves a murder at Buckingham Palace – perfect for fans of The Crown and The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman.’A witty whodunit starring our very own HM The Queen as an amateur sleuth’ – GOOD HOUSEKEEPINGQueen Elizabeth II is having a royal nightmare.A referendum divides the nation, a tumultuous election grips the United States – and the body of a staff member is found dead beside Buckingham Palace swimming pool.Is it a tragic accident, as the police think? Or is something more sinister going on?As Her Majesty looks for answers, her trusted assistant, Rozie, is on the trail of a treasured painting that once hung outside the Queen’s bedroom.But when Rozie receives a threatening anonymous letter, Elizabeth knows dark forces are at work – and far too close to home. After all, though the staff and public may not realise it, she is the keenest sleuth among them. Sometimes, it takes a Queen’s eye to see connections where no one else can . . .Agatha Christie meets The Crown in A THREE DOG PROBLEM, the much-anticipated second 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.______________________PRAISE FOR THE ‘HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES’ SERIES:’A pitch-perfect murder mystery’ – Ruth Ware ‘A witty whodunnit’ – Good Housekeeping’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

A Three Dog Problem

Emma — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

The delightfully clever mystery in which Queen Elizabeth II secretly solves a murder at Buckingham Palace – perfect for fans of The Crown and The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman.’An honest-to-goodness, laugh out loud, wonder of a book filled with regal delight’ – LOVE READING__________________Queen Elizabeth II is having a royal nightmare.A referendum divides the nation, a tumultuous election grips the United States – and the body of a staff member is found dead beside Buckingham Palace swimming pool. Is it a tragic accident, as the police think? Or is something more sinister going on?As Her Majesty looks for answers, her trusted assistant, Rozie, is on the trail of a treasured painting that once hung outside the Queen’s bedroom. But when Rozie receives a threatening anonymous letter, Elizabeth knows dark forces are at work – and far too close to home. After all, though the staff and public may not realise it, she is the keenest sleuth among them. Sometimes, it takes a Queen’s eye to see connections where no one else can . . .Agatha Christie meets The Crown in A THREE DOG PROBLEM, the much-anticipated second 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.______________________PRAISE FOR THE ‘HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES’ SERIES:’A pitch-perfect murder mystery’ – Ruth Ware ‘A witty whodunnit’ – Good Housekeeping’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

The Windsor Knot

Emma — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

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.The perfect book for fans of The Crown and The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman.’Like an episode of The Crown – but with a spicy dish of murder on the side’ (DAILY MAIL) ______________________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. ______________________ 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