Murder Most Royal
Murder Most Royal by Sophia J. Bennett is a mystery novel published by HarperCollinsPublishers in 2023, featuring 304 pages in English. This installment follows Queen Elizabeth II as she anticipates a traditional Christmas gathering at Sandringham Estate, only to be interrupted by the discovery of a severed hand. The hand, bearing a signet ring belonging to a member of the St Cyr family, propels the Queen into a web of family secrets and intrigue, challenging her desire to keep the investigation at arm’s length.
As the narrative unfolds, readers will find Queen Elizabeth grappling with the implications of the crime and the media’s scrutiny. With the police seemingly at a standstill, she enlists the help of her Assistant Private Secretary, Rozie Oshodi, to navigate the complexities of the case. The story delves into themes of loyalty and deception within the royal family, set against the backdrop of a cozy holiday atmosphere. Bennett’s portrayal of the relationships among royal family members adds depth to this historical mystery, inviting readers to explore the darker undercurrents of a seemingly idyllic setting.
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“One imagines Christmas at the royal family’s country house at Sandringham Estate bustling with drama, but Bennett’s version raises the stakes… Bennett charmingly portrays relationships between royal family members.” — Washington Post
Evidence that an aristocrat has gone missing–and was possibly murdered–near Sandringham House sets Queen Elizabeth II on the path to discover unsavory family secrets and much more in this new installment of the series the New York Times Book Review calls “sheer entertainment.”
Queen Elizabeth II is looking forward to a traditional Christmas gathering with her family in Sandringham when a shocking discovery interrupts holiday plans. A severed hand has been found–but even more unsettling, she recognizes the signet ring still attached to a finger. It belongs to a scion of the St Cyr family, her old friends from nearby Ladybridge Hall. Despite the personal connection, the Queen wants to leave the investigation to the police–that is, until newspapers drag her name into the matter.
As reporters speculate about the proximity of the crime to the Crown and the police fail to investigate a suspicious accident on her doorstep, Elizabeth quietly begins to mull over the mystery herself. With help from her Assistant Private Secretary, Rozie Oshodi, she delves into the interlocking layers of fact and fiction surrounding the high-profile case. Someone in the quiet county of Norfolk seems to have a secret worth killing for, and the Queen is determined to find out who and what that is–even if that means discovering that someone in her close circle is a murderer.
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