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poolel9's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
frombetweentheshelves's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
bookwoman1967's review against another edition
3.0
This was even better than the first in the series. While requiring a complete suspension of disbelief it is really fun. The queen is witty (as she has a reputation for being) and Rozie's a strong character.
hinesight's review against another edition
5.0
It’s tempting to list everything this book isn’t, but I was too delighted with what it is to bother with that. Charming, thoughtful, clever plot, amusing and entertaining. I wish there were 20 more in the series.
bargainsleuth's review against another edition
4.0
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I absolutely adored The Windsor Knot (Her Majesty the Queen Investigates #1) by S.J. Bennett. I mean, Queen Elizabeth as a Miss Marple-like sleuth? What’s not to like? That’s why I couldn’t wait for All the Queen’s Men, the second volume in this mystery series. The book was released earlier this month and I quickly burned an Audible credit to get my hands on it.
The queen notices one of her favorite paintings on display at an exhibition of maritime art in Portsmouth. The painting is of the Britannia yacht, and it is revealed that it once hung outside the queen’s bedroom. She wonders when the painting was borrowed and why it has not been returned. What seems like a simple request for Rozie is anything but, especially when the body of an unpopular older housekeeper is found dead by the palace swimming pool, her priorities shift. Was it a murder or simply an unfortunate death? There are plenty of rumors amongst the household staff, and Rozie finds out that there was a poison pen letter campaign against the dead woman.
This book’s mysteries are a lot more multi-faceted than The Windsor Knot, and at times a little confusing to me as I listened on audio. I’m sure if I’d been reading the book it wouldn’t have been as muddled. But I soon got back on track and enjoyed the interactions between The Queen and Rozie, as well as Rozie’s ability to ferret out information from unsuspecting people. The only thing I found missing was more light moments between Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. So some of the charm from the original is missing from this volume because of that, but it’s still a great cozy mystery, set at Buckingham Palace, no less. What more could I ask for? Even though I guessed the ending, I still enjoyed this book.
I absolutely adored The Windsor Knot (Her Majesty the Queen Investigates #1) by S.J. Bennett. I mean, Queen Elizabeth as a Miss Marple-like sleuth? What’s not to like? That’s why I couldn’t wait for All the Queen’s Men, the second volume in this mystery series. The book was released earlier this month and I quickly burned an Audible credit to get my hands on it.
The queen notices one of her favorite paintings on display at an exhibition of maritime art in Portsmouth. The painting is of the Britannia yacht, and it is revealed that it once hung outside the queen’s bedroom. She wonders when the painting was borrowed and why it has not been returned. What seems like a simple request for Rozie is anything but, especially when the body of an unpopular older housekeeper is found dead by the palace swimming pool, her priorities shift. Was it a murder or simply an unfortunate death? There are plenty of rumors amongst the household staff, and Rozie finds out that there was a poison pen letter campaign against the dead woman.
This book’s mysteries are a lot more multi-faceted than The Windsor Knot, and at times a little confusing to me as I listened on audio. I’m sure if I’d been reading the book it wouldn’t have been as muddled. But I soon got back on track and enjoyed the interactions between The Queen and Rozie, as well as Rozie’s ability to ferret out information from unsuspecting people. The only thing I found missing was more light moments between Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. So some of the charm from the original is missing from this volume because of that, but it’s still a great cozy mystery, set at Buckingham Palace, no less. What more could I ask for? Even though I guessed the ending, I still enjoyed this book.
morrissa's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
kaitsbooked's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
rootastic's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
rainbowbookworm's review
5.0
I've enjoyed both books in the Her Majesty the Queen Investigates series. My favorite thing about this one is that if you know a little about Queen Elizabeth's life, you are able to identify the book's inspiration. (If you can't, the author drops hints later in the book.) The book technically has more than one crime, but though it was fairly easy to predict some of the culprits, the book itself was still highly entertaining.