The Queen Who Came in from the Cold, S. J. Bennett
The Queen Who Came in from the Cold, S. J. Bennett
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The Queen Who Came in from the Cold

Author: S. J. Bennett

Narrator: Samantha Bond

Unabridged: 10 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/18/2025

Synopsis

THE UTTERLY BRILLIANT FIFTH BOOK IN THE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIESIt's 1961 and the Queen is planning her state visit to Italy aboard Britannia. But before she goes, an unreliable witness claims to have seen a brutal murder from the royal train. Did it really happen, and could the victim be a missing friend of Princess Margaret's new husband, Tony Armstrong Jones?The Queen and her assistant private secretary, Joan McGraw, get to work on their second joint investigation, little imagining that this time it will take them all the way to Venice in a tale of spies, lies and Cold War skulduggery.

About S. J. Bennett

S. J. Bennett was born in Yorkshire, England, and lives in London. An army child, she grew up traveling around the world. Her first novel was published when she was forty-two, after a varied career and lots of procrastination. She is the award-winning author of several books for children and teaches and podcasts about writing.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kate on October 26, 2025

This is the first of these books I've read rather than listened to and I've got to say I really missed Samantha Bond. However the book is just as good. This time we're heading into "Joe country" (yes, I read Herron) with the peculiar murder of a bon viveur called Michalowski. Unfortunately the dispo......more

Goodreads review by Päivi on January 09, 2026

Heti alkuun täytyy sanoa, että arviooni vaikuttaa se, että tämä oli ensimmäinen kirja, jonka sain lahjaksi lapseltani - esikoisen joululahja minulle. Siihen sisältyy niin valtavasti kaikkia kerroksia - kukaan ei lahjo minua kirjoilla kun pelkäävät että ”olen jo lukenut”, en hanki juurikaan kirjoja i......more

Goodreads review by Elaine on December 10, 2025

I believe this is the 1st I've read of this series. The Queen is travelling to Italy and one of her entourage witnesses a body dump while traveling on the train. Initially it is thought that the witness was drunk, but the more time that passes, the more they are realizing that it might have actually......more

Goodreads review by Tiffany on November 14, 2025

I hope there will be many more in this series. Thank you to the author for her meticulous research. So well written and plotted!......more

Goodreads review by Literary on July 23, 2025

I've loved this series featuring Queen Elizabeth II as an amateur sleuth, this time back to solve a thorny case in 1960s England. Great fun for histfic mystery fans who adore all things royal, especially the beloved Queen and her adorable corgis. Cheers!......more

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