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When housemaid Jane Bee accompanies the Royals on their annual Christmas jaunt to Sandringham, she believes she's in for a bit of a snooze. Aside from her regular duties, there's nothing much to do in the wilds of Norfolk, until the body of a woman turns up in the village hall--a woman who just happens to be a dead ringer for the Queen, right down to her glittering crown. While the royal bodyguards tighten their security and the police concentrate their efforts on a notorious animal rights group, Her Majesty bids Jane to do her own discreet digging. But when Jane learns the origin of the dead woman's tiara, she finds herself suddenly unstitching an upstairs/downstairs tapestry of indiscretions going back fifty years. And then a second brazen murder occurs in the very heart of Sandringham House, and it looks like the coming New Year could be more horribilis than any yet.… (more)
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I enjoy this series more for the royal connections and behind-the-scene-at-the-palace setting rather than the mystery. The mystery plot isn't bad, but the author doesn't play fair with readers when he allows Jane to discover crucial information “off stage” and withhold it until the final summation when all the suspects have been gathered. Also, I would have liked to have seen a bit more of Jane's father. I have one book left to read in this series. I need to save it for sometime when I have plenty of time since this author's books tend to be a lot longer than a typical cozy.
Compelling contemporary mystery by local Canadian author, CC Benison.
Individual characterization and descriptive settings added to my interest in the action of the story. British euphemisms authenticate the dialogue adding to the humour of the scenarios and
Great pacing of action and contemplation as our MC sorts through current affairs of murder and mayhem during Her Majesty's annual Christmas stay at Sandringham House in Norfolk. A delite to be carried into the dual world of royalty and staff as they co-exist in this contemporary life.
Discovered at a local charity shop, I was intrigued to find CC Benison to be a local author. Adding this to my annual Canadian Reading Challenge participation at bookmineset.com andPinterest Board.
Looking forward to reading further mystery writing by this Winnipeg MB author.
In this story the royal household has made their annual trek to Sandringham for the Christmas