The Windsor Knot by S.J. BennettMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The magic of this type of novel, is the blending of many real, but obscure, facts with the fictional ones, such that one can't tell where the fiction begins. Of course the danger is that getting a fact wrong can also all too easily break the fantasy. Apart from a silly mistake regarding computer technology, this author has really nailed it. The research into the life of the royals and particularly the Queen herself has clearly been extensive.
I did find that the book tended to drag a bit in the middle, but the denouement was very well woven, with all the pieces coming together in a plausible manner. Elizabeth II, the new Miss Marple? All in all an enjoyable and cosy read.
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