I chose ‘Windsor Knot’ on a whim after seeing it on my libraries BorrowBox and what a decision! This is a delightfully cosy murder mystery starring Queen Liz.

I wasn’t sure how I’d feel reading a fiction, written from the perspective of a very much real and public figure. But S. J. Bennet writes a brilliant, charming and lovably Queen who you can’t help but adore. And the real life aspects just make the novel even more immersive.

The actual crime plot line was interesting and original. There weren’t necessary plot twists, but the facts of the night do slowly become clearer throughout. It did feel much slower and simpler then many other crime books, mostly due to the investigative approach being more ‘gently nudge the police in the right direction’.

All in all, if you like the sound of an original crime series that sits more firmly in cozy, couch crime than thriller then this is one for you. I, for one, am looking forward to listening to the second book.