Book Synopsis:
The delightfully clever mystery in which Queen Elizabeth II secretly solves a murder at Buckingham Palace – perfect for fans of The Crown and The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman.
‘A witty whodunit starring our very own HM The Queen as an amateur sleuth’ – GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
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Queen Elizabeth II is having a royal nightmare.
A referendum divides the nation, a tumultuous election grips the United States – and the body of a staff member is found dead beside Buckingham Palace swimming pool.
Is it a tragic accident, as the police think? Or is something more sinister going on?
As Her Majesty looks for answers, her trusted assistant, Rozie, is on the trail of a treasured painting that once hung outside the Queen’s bedroom.
But when Rozie receives a threatening anonymous letter, Elizabeth knows dark forces are at work – and far too close to home. After all, though the staff and public may not realise it, she is the keenest sleuth among them. Sometimes, it takes a Queen’s eye to see connections where no one else can . . .
Agatha Christie meets The Crown in A THREE DOG PROBLEM, the much-anticipated second book in the ‘Her Majesty The Queen Investigates’ mystery series by SJ Bennett – for fans of The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, Agatha Christie and M.C. Beaton’s Agatha Raisin.
The Three Dog Problem is published in ebook and paperback on the 11th November 2021. You can pre-order your copy using the links below.
My Review:
A Three Dog Problem is an entertaining, fun cosy read which I really enjoyed.
Firstly I loved being back at the palace watching the Queen solve mysteries alongside the fantastic Rozie. The author has clearly done her research and I enjoyed learning more about palace life as well as what’s involved in running a country. These descriptions help bring some humour into the book and often had me laughing out loud as I read. I particularly liked the way the author makes the story feel realistic by adding in some tongue in cheek references to recent events in the royal family.
The characters were all fabulous creations who I enjoyed following throughout the book. I always think it must be hard writting about real life characters, but I thought the author did a great job at making the character’s seem realistic so that I could actually hear the way they were saying things in my head. I liked the way they were developed through the story and the journey they go on which was interesting to read about.
This is the second book in the series and I’m excited to see where it will go next. This book had a slightly more serious edge to it then the first in my opinion but overall it was a fun, easy read which was just what I needed to relax with after a hard day at work.
Huge thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Zaffre for my copy of this book via netgalley.
About The Author:
SJ Bennett wrote several award-winning books for teenagers before turning to adult mysteries. She lives in London and has been a royal watcher for years, but is keen to stress that these are works of fiction: the Queen, to the best of her knowledge, does not secretly solve crimes.
You can find her at SJBennettBooks.com for all things crime and royal, on Instagram @sophiabennett_writer and on Twitter @sophiabennett.
Over The Rainbow Blog 
I really enjoyed the first book in this series and didn’t realize there was a new one coming out. It sounds like just as much fun, wonderful review, Joanna.
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Thanks so much Carla! Hope you enjoy it too x
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It has a different name over here in N.A.
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