All The Queen's Men by S.J. Bennett

All hail the Queen! This is the second book in a cozy mystery set in Queen Elizabeth II's immediate kingdom and by that I mean the royal residence of Buckingham Palace. When one of the staff is found dead by a suspicious ankle cut, one of the Queen's favorite paintings has gone missing and turns up in an unlikely place and there is a rash of poison pen letters involving her staff - her Royal Majesty quietly begins to investigate on her own. Roxie is back at her majesty's side looking into the matter and it is all the Queen can do not to jump channels and go charging in with her beloved corgi's taking matters into her own hands. The wit is wonderful, the dialogue and voice is authentic and this has to be the perfect read while waiting for the next season of "The Crown". It is obvious that the author knows the royal family very well and is quick to point out Her Royal Majesty's considerable armchair detective skills plus you learn a fair amount of the history of Buckingham Palace. This would be so much fun in an audiobook and safe for a family vacation.  4 stars