Review: The Windsor Knot by S.J Bennett

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 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?

REVIEW 

The Windsor Knot is billed as Miss Marple meets The Crown, a description that is pretty much spot on! The premise is simple - a murder occurs under The Queen’s nose at her beloved Windsor Castle. Following a dine and sleep with a number of high profile guests an aspiring young pianist is found dead. The police are quick to start looking for an insider amongst the castle staff, but Her Majesty thinks differently and decides to secretly conduct her own investigation...

The minute I heard about this book I was desperate to get my hands on it. I mean, The Queen turning detective - genius! As a huge fan of the Royal Family I was curious to see how various people had been portrayed, but they are all treated with the utmost respect. I especially loved the little scenes between Phillip and Elizabeth, still very much in love after all those years together. Of course the star of the show is Her Majesty herself, unassuming, underestimated, and more worldly than one would imagine.

The Windsor Knot is fun, quirky and clever. Thank you to Readers First and Zaffre Books for the review copy! I’m already looking forward to the next installment of Her Majesty’s investigations.