
The Windsor Knot
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Jane Copland
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By:
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SJ Bennett
The first book in a highly original and delightfully clever crime series in which Queen Elizabeth II secretly solves crimes while carrying out her royal duties.
It is the early spring of 2016 and Queen Elizabeth is at Windsor Castle in advance of her 90th birthday celebrations. But the preparations are interrupted when a guest is found dead in one of the Castle bedrooms. The scene suggests the young Russian pianist strangled himself, but a badly tied knot leads MI5 to suspect foul play was involved. The Queen leaves the investigation to the professionals—until their suspicions point them in the wrong direction.
Unhappy at the mishandling of the case and concerned for her staff's morale, the monarch decides to discreetly take matters into her own hands. With help from her Assistant Private Secretary, Rozie Oshodi, a British Nigerian and recent officer in the Royal Horse Artillery, the Queen secretly begins making inquiries. As she carries out her royal duties with her usual aplomb, no one in the Royal Household, the government, or the public knows that the resolute Elizabeth will use her keen eye, quick mind, and steady nerve to bring a murderer to justice.
SJ Bennett captures Queen Elizabeth's voice with skill, nuance, wit, and genuine charm in this imaginative and engaging mystery that portrays Her Majesty as she's rarely seen: kind yet worldly, decisive, shrewd, and most importantly a great judge of character.
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One of the best mysteries
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Don't get me wrong, this book was in no way disrespectful to her Majesty. It highlighted a Queen Elizabeth II with a sharp mind and a keen eye for detail. In some ways it was fun to think of her Majesty solving mysteries and being so good at it.
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It also seemed in character the way she let everyone around her think things had been their idea or their discovery as she nudged them toward the answer without anyone but her trusty assistant private secretary knowing it was her who unraveled the puzzle.
I wasn't impressed with the narration. There was something off about the tone the narrator created.
Wasn't sure what to think
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Unique protagonist
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Fun book to read
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Yes, OUR Queen because she demonstrates daily what it means to be royal.
The narrator is very good and brings the characters to life. The writing is tight, the plot is intriguing.
Get this book. You won't regret it.
Wonderful!
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Delightful…
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(Sorta-ish spoiler alert)
The queen, w/the help of an aid, works to uncover “whodunnit” (though that’s not the end of the story…). I can very much imagine her as she’s described in this tale, w/her wit, “long-term approach” to the UK & politics, keen insight, & self-discipline.
I enjoyed it quite a lot. Pay attention to all the many players!
Not at all what I expected - & that’s a YAY!
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fun mystery
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