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A Death in Diamonds

The brand new 2024 royal murder mystery from the author of THE WINDSOR KNOT

S.J. Bennett

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Hardback

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Zaffre
16 April 2024
THE ROYALLY BRILLIANT FOURTH BOOK IN THE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIES - NOW AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER IN HARDBACK, EBOOK AND AUDIOBOOK!
1957 - A young woman is found dead in a mews house a mile from Buckingham Palace, wearing only silk underwear and a diamond tiara. An older man is discovered nearby, garrotted and pierced through the eye with a long, sharp implement.

According to the police, a high society card game was going on downstairs that night. One of the players surely committed the murders, but each of them can give the others an alibi.

When someone very close to her is implicated, the young Queen is drawn in to the investigation . . .

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

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Imprint:   Zaffre
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 222mm,  Width: 144mm,  Spine: 36mm
Weight:   514g
ISBN:   9781838776237
ISBN 10:   1838776230
Pages:   288
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

SJ Bennett was born in Yorkshire and travelled the world as an army child. She had a varied career before her first novel was published when she was 42. Since then, her books have won awards, been optioned for TV, and have been translated into over 20 languages. She was once asked to interview for the role of Assistant Private Secretary to the Queen and still considers it the job that got away. A curious royal watcher for many years, she lives in London, where she can often be found haunting its palaces, museums, galleries and libraries. She currently writes the 'Her Majesty the Queen Investigates' series. You can find her on Instagram @sophiabennett_writer and on Twitter @sophiabennett.

Reviews for A Death in Diamonds: The brand new 2024 royal murder mystery from the author of THE WINDSOR KNOT

A masterclass from start to finish. If cosy crime is your thing then A Death in Diamonds is like a warm bath of the genre. Pure class in every sense * IAN MOORE * Like a flawless gem, A Death In Diamonds has a perfect score on the '3 Cs': charm, character and comedy. I love it! * C J WRAY * I absolutely love this series. Once again S.J. Bennett returns to the gloriously original scenario of Queen Elizabeth II as an amateur sleuth, and once again it is a roaring success! A Death In Diamonds is a wonderful combination of meticulous research, beguiling characters (not least HMQ herself), excellent dialogue and a nifty mystery plot. Wonderful! * TOM MEAD, author of the Joseph Spector locked-room mysteries * A sparkling history-mystery, investigated by a delightful Marple of the monarchy. Another gem from S. J. Bennett * MARTIN EDWARDS * An absolute masterclass in detective fiction. Fiendishly clever and very witty, I adore this series. Can't wait for the next one * Victoria Dowd, author of The Smart Woman's Guide to Murder * Brilliant and clever ... A perfect way to while away the hours. Happy and glorious stuff indeed * My London *


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