Her Majesty. A Photographic History 1926–2022

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This ingenious first book, that was the catalyst for a new crime series, captured Queen Elizabeth’s essence in all aspects. I loved how S. J. Bennett made this book so real, yet delightful and even funny. If I did not know better, I would have thought that Queen Elizabeth II was really talking and performing her royal duties throughout this book. The essence of the Queen was portrayed in every aspect. I loved The Windsor Knot and wait anxiously for the next book in this series. I highly recommend this book. Of course the Queen cannot do her own investigating, so she enlists her Assistant Private Secretary, Rozie Oshodi, a young British Nigerian woman. Rozie soon discovers that QEII has a habit of drafting her APS in this role, as they will listen to her and actually hear what she's saying. As an earlier secretary tells Rozie, “The Queen solves mysteries. She solved the first one when she was twelve or thirteen, so the story goes. On her own. She sees things other people don't see--often because they're all looking at her. She knows so much about so many things. She's got an eagle eye, a nose for bullshit, and a fabulous memory. Her staff should trust her more." I find it difficult to call this story a "cozy mystery" since a murder is involved, but I do love that Queen Elizabeth is a modern-day Nancy Drew! I wouldn't be surprised if Her Majesty was aware of this particular book! The woman knew everything! Der Beginn ist dann auch sehr vielversprechend. Ein wirklich interessanter Mord, bei dem absolut unklar ist, warum das Opfer hat sterben müssen - und warum auf diese Art und Weise!? When one of her guests is found dead after a dinner party at Windsor Castle, Queen Elizabeth must put her brain to work to solve the case as she's convinced MI5 is not looking in the right place.

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Wow, just truly terrible. It’s basically HRH fan fiction, and it’s just absolute drivel. The entire thing is trite, from trying to make the death salacious enough people didn’t want to upset HRH’s sensibilities to the impending Obama visit. Just so bad, I honestly don’t have anything good to say about it. This was a wonderful portrait of some the Queen’s responsibilities, her family, staff, the public she has to deal with, and her beloved home, Windsor Castle. Coordinating all those things, she is using her wisdom and keen eye to guide the proper authorities to unmask the truth about the death of one of her guests, a Russian piano player. But questions abound - Suicide? Murder? Accident? A killer? Who? Her Majesty has a sister, Annabel Elliot, and a brother, Mark Shand. Mark Shand, a conservationist, died on 23rd April 2014. I'll admit I squealed with delight when I first read the synopsis for this book. I didn't know how much I needed a story featuring Queen Elizabeth II solving mysteries until that very moment. And for the most part, this book was everything I hoped it would be, a light and fun, easy read. Brodsky was a handsome young Russian pianist who played for the gathering, after which he danced with the ladies, including the Queen herself.The book is strongest when she is on the case, rather than when she relies on a coterie of trusted staff to do all of the legwork.

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The Queen refuses to believe she employed sleeper agents, and decides to launch her own investigation. Since Elizabeth can't run around the country interviewing people herself, she enlists the help of her Assistant Private Secretary Rozie Oshodi - an attractive, ex-army, Anglo-Nigerian woman who's clever, discreet, and good at data-mining social media. Overall, The Windsor Knot is a satisfying start to what I think will be a great cozy mystery series. All the Queen’s Men is the second book, and I can’t wait to see what puzzle the Queen will solve next. The Shand family lived in East Sussex from 1951 onwards. Major Shand, MC and Bar, was Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex and Master of the South Downs Hounds for 19 years. He died aged 89 on 11th June 2006 at his home in Dorset. Queen Elizabeth is a lovely warm woman who's concerned for others and determined to uphold the dignity of the monarchy; Prince Philip is a witty quipster who's fun to be around; and Rozie is a tough lady who can defend herself when necessary. I look forward to seeing more of them in future books in the series. Ein russischer Pianist wird tot in seinem Gästezimmer im Windsor Castle aufgefunden. Hat Putin dem Pianisten einen Killer auf den Hals gehetzt, oder könnte der Mörder zum Personal gehören? Die Queen hat da so ein Bauchgefühl und zusammen mit ihrer stellvertretenden Privatsekretärin Rozie, geht sie den Dingen auf den Grund.I loved the insider peek into the world of the monarchy and all the administration that surrounds the Queen. Her new Assistant Private Secretary, Rozie Oshodi, is a fun character to get to know with her trademark high heels. Soon the Queen is sending her to chase down clues to “help” solve the crime. I’m excited that this one is billed as #1 in a series and I can’t wait to see what the new crime is for book #2! With Queen Elizabeth II, being a primary character, she is flanked by Asst Private Secretary, Rozie Oshodi, who proves to be quite capable in her owns rights. Brilliant chemistry of mutual respect between all the characters, dominated by an intelligent, witty, often humorous, sometimes cheeky dialogue. I LOVED the few personal conversations between Philip and the Queen. (Phillip’s pet name for the Queen is “Cabbage”.) author S.J. Bennett has really done her homework! The Queen's actions, reactions and overall mannerisms and speech patterns felt truly authentic! I got warm, fuzzy feelings at the many familiar references to her life: her pony, Emma, several of her corgis, her private chapel at Windsor Castle, the family photos taken by Annie Leibovitz, even to marmalade! These all felt bittersweet, because this particular story was published in 2016 (six years before her death) and occurs around the time of her 90th birthday; Como puntos positivos destacar, como ya adelantaba, el personaje de la reina a la que humaniza totalmente y te hace quererla. No penséis que va a ser una Jessica Fletcher o una Miss Marple. La reina es como la cabeza pensante en la trama, la que actúa en la sombra para que todo fluya y no quiere llevarse galones. Ella no se mete en fregados sino que todo lo hace desde la diplomacia y el saber estar “real” junto a su asistente Rozie.

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My biggest issue was that the mystery left me so unsatisfied. There were no plot twists, not even a mild one. It felt as if there were many loose ends and things were not clearly explained. En esta novela, lejos de la superficialidad o el encanto que sugiere la temática, se tratan temas complejos habitualmente presentes en la novela negra: las peliagudas relaciones diplomáticas con terceros países, la amenaza de espías y agentes dobles, el papel de la seguridad nacional en las decisiones estatales… Y, aunque si bien es cierto que se hace siempre desde un enfoque ligero y dándole mucho peso a la fascinación que muchísimos lectores sentimos por la familia real británica, al final es, ni más ni menos, que una buena novela de espías, investigación y asesinatos.The narrator, Jane Copeland, is fantastic! Pitch, pace, power, accent(s), enthusiasm, and fluency were spot on. The narrator did this story justice, and brought life and authentic realism, making the listening experience even more enjoyable. It turns out that all manner of chicanery occurred at Windsor Castle on the night of the gala, including sexual liaisons and people having secret meetings. As it happens, Brodsky's death is connected to the murder of two other people in England, and the Queen has to put all the pieces together to solve the crime. I like learning about the British Royal Family, and although this story is fictional, the premise lured me in over a year ago; And yet, the Queen didn’t give interviews. If she chose to, she relayed her feelings through images (the blue and yellow flowers in the colours of Ukraine on a table at Windsor Castle, the single tear she mopped up with a gloved finger when she said goodbye to the Royal Yacht Britannia). Often, she chose not to relay those feelings at all. So we think we know her, but we don’t. We think we know her so well, and everybody has an opinion. She was a young queen, an elderly stateswoman, one of the few skirts in a sea of trousers at meetings of world leaders, with more experience than most of them put together.