A Death in Diamonds

Crime & Thrillers, Fiction, Fiction & Poetry, Crime General

S.J. Bennett (author)

Paperback Published on: 24/10/2024

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THE ROYALLY BRILLIANT FOURTH BOOK IN THE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIES - NOW AVAILABLE TO IN PAPERBACK, EBOOK AND AUDIOBOOK!
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1957 - Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in a challenging world as the United Kingdom must adjust to having neither an empire nor a set place in post-war Europe.

As she travels the world to try and build bridges, the Queen is advised by the 'men in moustaches', as Philip calls them - her father's old courtiers, who may or may not have her best interests at heart. One of them is trying to sabotage her: that much she is sure of.

And then two bodies turn up, horribly murdered, in Chelsea, and the Queen finds herself unwillingly used as the alibi for somebody very close to her.

Elizabeth knows she can't face these challenges alone. She needs support from someone clever, discreet and loyal, someone she can trust. Then she meets ex-Bletchley Park code breaker, Joan McGraw, and their investigation into the murders begins in earnest . . .

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

Publisher: Zaffre
ISBN: 9781838776251
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 267g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm

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Great series

A Death in Diamonds is the fourth book in the excellent series from S. J. Bennett but it is also chronologically the earliest (so far) book in the series b... READ MORE

Book collector

Fantastic addition to the series

During a state visit to France in 1957 things don’t go quite to plan making the Queen think that someone close to her is trying to sabotage the trip. Upon ... READ MORE

D Hart

High Praise

A young Queen Elizabeth, supported by Joan a member of the Palace staff, dig deep and run their investigation into a murder, alongside that of the Metropol... READ MORE

Romany

The next thrilling instalment in a wonderful series!

Another excellent book in a wonderful series which I think just gets better and better. The author writes in a sympathetic way about Queen Elizabeth with w... READ MORE

Julie McDonald

Royally Cosy Murder Mystery

I really liked this! Having read the others in the series (except the Christmas one), I knew I'd also thoroughly enjoy reading this too, especially with th... READ MORE

Chloe Taylor

I love this series and can't wait for more

I really enjoyed being back with the crime solving monarch. It felt right , that after the Queen's death, that in this installment we have gone back to the... READ MORE

Claire Darke

Travel back in time with HM!

Another tweedy triumph for perspicacity in the palace and cogitation with the corgis! This fab 4th title in Bennett's HM the Queen investigates series take... READ MORE

Lee-anne Fox

My favourite of this series so far

Looking back at my reviews for the previous three books in the Her Majesty the Queen Investigates series, I can see that on each occasion I said the book I... READ MORE

Nicola

Enjoyable!

Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in a challenging world as the United Kingdom must adjust to having neither an empire nor a set place in post-wa... READ MORE

Dabarai

This royal themed series of mysteries continues to delight

My thanks to Bonnier Books U.K. Zaffre for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘A Death in Diamonds’ by S.J. Bennett. This is Book 4 in Bennett’s Her Majesty the Q... READ MORE

Vivienne O'Regan

Just BRILLIANT!!!

This book is just utterly brilliant! Beautifully written and the mystery is expertly crafted. Another stellar addition to the series. At the time ... READ MORE

Graham Sillars

An Exciting Read

This is the second book in this series that I have read, a wonderful respectful homage to our beloved late Queen. Set in the 1950's when the Queen was youn... READ MORE

Chrissie Mortimer

An enjoyable royal read

Rated 4.5/5 Netgalley review The writing was fairly descriptive and took you into the Queen's world back in the 50s. There was just enough descriptio... READ MORE

Emily Pankhurst

Authentic feel

Having read the previous books in this series, I was intrigued to see where this one would take us. It’s set in 1957 when the Queen has been on the throne ... READ MORE

Gee Wood

Hugely enjoyable read, already looking forward to the next in the series!

As usual in my reviews, I will not rehash the publisher's blurb or the plot (if that's what you're looking for there are plenty of reviews like that out th... READ MORE

Another treat from SJ Bennett

Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for a review. I've very much enjoyed all of the novels in the series... READ MORE

Nancy Pickering

A definite dazzler!

This was my first foray into SJ Bennett’s with the Queen as investigator. Set in the 1950s, two people are found murdered in a mews house in close proximit... READ MORE

Gerry Lee

Another enjoyable outing with HRH

A very enjoyable series, this time featuring a younger HRH Elizabeth II in her thirties with three young children who finds herself at a challenging politi... READ MORE

T Edwards

Lovely addition to series

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Janice Tangen

A Death in Diamonds

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