<p><b>*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 CWA WHODUNNIT DAGGER AWARD*<br><br>THE ROYALLY BRILLIANT FOURTH BOOK IN THE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIES</b> - NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK, EBOOK AND AUDIOBOOK!<br>________________<br><br>1957 - Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in a challenging world as the United Kingdom must adjust to having neither an empire nor a set place in post-war Europe.<br><br>As she travels the world to try and build bridges, the Queen is advised by the 'men in moustaches', as Philip calls them - her father's old courtiers, who may or may not have her best interests at heart. One of them is trying to sabotage her: that much she is sure of.<br><br>And then two bodies turn up, horribly murdered, in Chelsea, and the Queen finds herself unwillingly used as the alibi for somebody very close to her.<br><br>Elizabeth knows she can't face these challenges alone. She needs support from someone clever, discreet and loyal, someone she can trust. Then she meets ex-Bletchley Park code breaker, Joan McGraw, and their investigation into the murders begins in earnest . . .<br><b><u><br>PRAISE FOR THE 'HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES' SERIES:</u></b><br><br>'A witty whodunit starring our very own HM The Queen as an amateur sleuth' - <i><b>GOOD HOUSEKEEPING<br></b></i>'A pitch-perfect murder mystery' - <b>Ruth Ware</b><br>'Written with wit and brio' - <b><i>Daily Express</i></b><br>'Miss Marple with a crown' - <b><i>Daily Mirror<br></i></b>'Absolute perfection!' - <b>Isabelle Broom</b><br>'Delightfully charming' - <b>Adele Parks<br></b>'Pure confection' - <i><b>New York Times</b><br></i>'Warm & witty' - <b><i>Woman&Home</i></b><br>'A delightful read' - <b>BBC Radio 2<br></b>'I loved it' - <b>Joanne Harris</b><br>'A total joy' - <b>Nina Stibbe<br></b>'Charming' - <i><b>Guardian<br></b></i>'What a hoot!' - <b><i>Saga</i></b></p>
