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A review by kd_reads4
A Death in Diamonds by S.J. Bennett
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
I completely enjoyed this newest in the Queen Investigates series. Having read the others I was excited for this but was confused when I realized it wasn’t set when the others were, late in the Queen’s life, but in 1957. At first I was worried I wouldn’t enjoy it but was quickly reassured and I would say I liked it even more than the previous books in the series.
It felt a little like The Crown and I loved this trip back to those days and the history. One of the highlights was the clever way the author combined true historical events with the fictional murder mystery story.
I very rarely listen to audiobooks and have struggled in the past with the narration ruining the story for me on other books. In contrast, the narrator of this audiobook, Samantha Bond, highly improved the reading experience. I loved all the subtle changes in her accents, from the crisp British of the upper crust royalty to the rougher lower cast and even the occasional American. 5 stars for the narrator.
It felt a little like The Crown and I loved this trip back to those days and the history. One of the highlights was the clever way the author combined true historical events with the fictional murder mystery story.
I very rarely listen to audiobooks and have struggled in the past with the narration ruining the story for me on other books. In contrast, the narrator of this audiobook, Samantha Bond, highly improved the reading experience. I loved all the subtle changes in her accents, from the crisp British of the upper crust royalty to the rougher lower cast and even the occasional American. 5 stars for the narrator.