In this second outing in the Queen's mysteries, when the Queen's private secretary, Sir Simon Holcroft finds a woman's body at the Buckingham Palace pool, it was deemed an accident but the Queen thought otherwise. She requests Chief Inspector Strong to discreetly look into the death. The Queen also asks Rosie Oshodi, her assistant private secretary, to look into the matter of a personal missing painting that seems to have been put out on loan without her knowledge.
As the Queen gathers all the information from her personnel, she has more questions than answers and it has become more complicated and interconnected than it first appears. Murder, theft and poison pen letters abound.
A quick, charming and enjoyable cozy mystery with all the familiar characters and it showcases Buckingham Palace, it's staff and the everyday routine of palace life.
Thank you Harper Collins and NetGalley for this e-galley of "All the Queen's Men".

I thought this was an excellent follow-up to The Windsor Knot. SJ Bennett weaves an entertaining tale with enough intrigue to keep you guessing as to who-dun-it and vivid imagery to makes the story come alive within the reader's mind's eye.

This book is the second in a series. I found it quite entertaining and liked the strong female characters, especially Rozie Oshodi and the Queen herself.

4.0 stars

I received a complimentary Kindle book from NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you to SJ Bennett, Zaffre, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

I thoroughly enjoyed the second book in the series about the crime-solving Queen Elizabeth II. These are mysteries, but not the gory, detailed mysteries that I cannot read any longer. Yes, there is some blood, but it is not overdone.

I love that you get a behind-the-scenes look at royal life and their homes. It really makes me want to travel to Great Britain even more.

I cannot wait for the next book in the series to come out!!

RECOMMEND

All the Queen's Men by SJ Bennett is the second book in the wonderful cozy mystery series: Her Majesty the Queen Investigates. I loved this follow up just as much as the first.

I love the concept of mixing my favorite subjects: cozy mysteries and Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family.

This has a perfect mix of a who-dun-it murder/mystery plot at Buckingham Palace, along with the Queen and Prince Phillip, their staff, and plenty of the comings and goings of daily personal and professional activities along the Royal household.

I enjoyed the plot, pacing, wit, and wisdom of the book and am thoroughly enjoying this series.

Looking forward to the next book.

5/5 stars

Thank you NG and William Morrow for this wonderful arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

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My thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.

This is the second book in the new cozy Queen Elizabeth murder mystery series.

A murdered housekeeper, stolen art and 2 more murdered servants. Queen Elizabeth, her private secretary Rozie,and Sir Simon are out to find whodunit. Book had a delightful charm and easy read. I just found it a lot slower pace from the first one,but not bad nonetheless.

An enjoyable read filled with characters and realistic details of QEll’s day-to-day life..

The story is set in 2016 amidst Brexit & the US presidential election. Rosie returns as the Queen’s personal private secretary acting as her discreet “gofer” investigator. This time Rosie was searching for the reason why a sentimental painting went missing for years until it was spotted where it did not belong.. There were many plot tangents with numerous characters and even more detail that sometimes made it difficult to keep me interested. Some of the tangents (murder, threatening notes, palace thefts, recovered art forgeries, more murders, posing for royal portraits) could have easily been saved for future tales.

All The Queen’s Men is the second in a cozy mystery series featuring Queen Elizabeth II helping to solve mysteries with her Assistant Private Secretary Rozie. The premise being Elizabeth has to guide others to the truth so no one knows her side hobby. This time around, there are threatening letters, stolen artworks, and murders.

What I liked: I liked the first book in the series but found the many characters hard to keep up with. In book two, you know the main players, so it makes it easier to keep track of who is who and I found the story and characters more engaging and developed.

The story takes place in 2016, so you get a little US and British politics.

I enjoyed this one more than the first and found myself choosing it on my kindle before bed. The characters are charming. The setting is different. And it doesn’t get super violent or graphic.

What didn’t work for me: The mystery is a little complex and relies on a chance encounter to get started. So, suspend belief a bit. While I wanted to know what happened, the ultimate who done it seemed a little convoluted.

I wish Rozie wasn’t so content to let others get credit for her hard work.

Who should read it: cozy fans looking for an unlikely detective and behind the scenes peek at the Royals.

“All The Queen’s Men” is the 2nd S. J.Bennett book to feature Queen Elizabeth as a behind-the-scenes sleuth, solving a Palace murder with the help of her ex-Army assistant private secretary Rozie Oshodi. No sophomore slump here! Starting with a murder and adding in art forgery and a network of palace thieves makes for a book that lovers of twisty mysteries, and all Anglophiles, Royalists, and watchers of “The Crown” will love! I received an ARC from NetGalley. #AllTheQueensMen #NetGalley

This book is such a great follow-up to The Windsor Knot. It's so much fun reading this take on the royal family especially the Queen as an amateur detective.
S.J. Bennett writes the Queen exactly as I would imagine her- with all her wit and quips and charms. The inclusion of the dogs the Queen is so famous for is icing on the cake.
There is a mystery to solve at the Palace and it's easy to believe something like this could happen. The inclusion of real-life current events makes the novel that much more believable.
Brexit, the new PM (Theresa May), the presidential election of 2016 all add credence and context to the novel.
Diving into the world of art forgery the cast of characters is wonderfully developed.

More trouble is brewing in Buckingham Palace .Having recently successfully solved a triple murder , Queen Elizabeth is back in fine form in S.J. Bennett’s All the Queen’s Men. Some of the staff who serve the Queen namely her Private Secretary , Sir Simon Holcroft and the redoubtable six foot tall APS Rozie Oshodhi are around to do footwork and help unearth clues. The story is triggered when the Queen’s housekeeper is found dead under strange circumstances next to the palace swimming pool. When a favorite painting of the royal yacht, HMS Brittania, is discovered outside of its regular location the Queen is determined to retrieve it. These events unfold in 2016 against a political backdrop including the vote on Brexit, the installation of Patricia May as PM and concerns about the. outcome of the US Presidential election. This second story deepens our understanding of Rozie who is a thoroughly delightful character. We also learn more about Elizabeth through little glimpses such as taking tea with her lady in waiting or dealing with the ongoing need for serious repairs in the palace. The intertwined stories of art theft and a possible confidence ring provide ample excitement as the Queen quietly directs inquiries that lead to a satisfying resolution. After several seasons of The Crown where I had almost come to dislike her, S.J. Bennett has made Elizabeth thoroughly sympathetic while determined to put things right.

Queen Elizabeth II happens to see a painting that has been missing from outside her room at Buckingham Palace. When she asks Rozie, her Assistant Private Secretary, to find out how it came to be there, she finds quite a trail – items missing, poison pen notes to staff members, and a housekeeper found dead. Are they related? Rozie and the Queen work together to find out what is happening at the Palace. Wonderful story and amazing characters! Can’t wait for the next one!

After thoroughly enjoying The Windsor Knot, I was thrilled to get an Advanced Reader Copy of All The Queen’s Men, the second in S J Bennett’s Her Majesty the Queen Investigates series.

And I was not disappointed!

This one starts with a dead body, a missing piece of the Queen’s artwork, and a series of disturbing anonymous letters. Rozie Oshondi, the queen’s trusted assistant private secretary, is on the trail, and while the Queen’s courtiers think they have it ‘under control’, Her Majesty is not so sure. So the Queen does a little sleuthing herself, while allowing others to believe they solved the mystery themselves.

Another fun read that I’ll be recommending to lovers of cozy mysteries and all things British royalty.

Thanks to SJ Bennet, NetGalley and William Morrow for the Advanced Reader Copy.

A great follow up book to The Windsor Knot, which I enjoyed immensely. All the Queens Men has Queen Elizabeth II back as amateur detective investigating how a missing painting is connected to the death of a member of the Royal household.
The behind the scenes ‘look’ at Buckingham Palace, the incredible character Rozie, the Queen’s Assistant Private Secretary and the real life events playing out in the world around her Majesty make this book a great read. Can’t wait for the next instalment in the series.

All The Queens Men by SJ Bennett has Queen Elizabeth solving mysteries. A light enjoyable read! Loved the witty remarks from the Queen! A good mystery and story line. My only concern was Mary van Renen. The chapter ended with her in possible danger. Maybe I missed the closure? But I'm concluding she was not with Ferguson. It would be nice to know that she's ok and will maybe return to her position now that the mystery is solved. I will recommend this book. Thank you for letting me review.