A Three Dog Problem

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.

'An honest-to-goodness, laugh out loud, wonder of a book filled with regal delight' - LOVE READING

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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.

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PRAISE FOR THE 'HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES' SERIES:

'A pitch-perfect murder mystery' - Ruth Ware

'A witty whodunnit' - Good Housekeeping

'Written with wit and brio' - Daily Express

'Miss Marple with a crown' - Daily Mirror

'Absolute perfection!' - Isabelle Broom

'Delightfully charming' - Adele Parks

'Pure confection' - New York Times

'Warm & witty' - Woman&Home

'A delightful read' - BBC Radio 2

'I loved it' - Joanne Harris

'A total joy' - Nina Stibbe

'Charming' - Guardian

'What a hoot!' - Saga SJ Bennett was born in Yorkshire and travelled the world as an army child. She had a varied career before her first novel was published when she was 42. Since then, her books have won awards, been optioned for TV, and have been translated into over 20 languages.

She was once asked to interview for the role of Assistant Private Secretary to the Queen and still considers it the job that got away. A curious royal watcher for many years, she lives in London, where she can often be found haunting its palaces, museums, galleries and libraries. She currently writes the 'Her Majesty the Queen Investigates' series.

You can find her on Instagram @sophiabennett_writer and on Twitter @sophiabennett. The second book in the delightfully clever mystery series following Queen Elizabeth II as she secretly solves crimes alongside her royal duties. HUGE INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS DEALS: The series has already bagged a seven-figure deal in the US (HarperCollins), six figures in Germany, and major pre-empts and auctions in Italy, France, Spain, Hungary and Russia. 13 rights deals and counting. THE ROYAL CONNECTION: There is a strong interest in alternative lives of the Queen and royals - The Uncommon Reader (386k TCM), The Queen and I, The Crown - and the combination with the cosy crime genre means it will appeal to a broad range of readers. A RETURN TO COSY CRIME: With Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club out this Autumn, readers will be hungrier than ever for lighter, warm and funny mystery. CHRISTMAS GIFTING: Christmas publication date makes it the perfect gift for fans of The Crown, cosy mysteries and the royal family.