April 13, 2022
All the Queen's Men by S. J. Bennett
After successfully investigating a case for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Captain Rozie Oshodi is once again on duty as one of the queen's private secretaries. The Queen relies on Rozie to keep her updated on the goings-on at the palace and head off any delicate issues. When there is a sudden flurry of disturbing letters to Buckingham Palace staff (including Rozie), senior staff tell Rozie that they have the matter in hand and not to bother the queen. But when one of the targeted staff, an unpopular housekeeper, is found dead by the palace swimming pool, Rozie knows it's time to alert the queen, since she knows something the rest of the staff don't: the Queen is the best sleuth among them and can often see things that others miss.
This is the second installment in Bennett's series featuring Rozie and Queen Elizabeth II as palace detectives. This one isn't as much fun as the first mystery was, although it did continue to flesh out Rozie's background and her relationship with the queen. With the queen's passing (God rest her, she will be greatly missed especially now that Charles is king), I hope that the author will continue the series.
Buckingham Palace
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