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A Death in Diamonds, Her Majesty the Queen Investigates (04) by S. J. Bennett EPUB

1957 - The young Queen has been on the throne for five years, as the United Kingdom adjusts to being a country without an empire, without a set place in post-war Europe, and without a reliable friendship with America.

As Elizabeth travels the world to try and build bridges, she 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.

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.

She 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 …

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