Join us at Esher Library where we'll be chatting to S.J. Bennett about her brilliant series Her Majesty The Queen Investigates.

Best-selling author S.J. Bennett will be appearing at Esher Library to talk about the latest in the Her Majesty Investigates series, Death on the Royal Yacht.

About the book:

It's 1966 and Queen Elizabeth II is touring the Caribbean aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia. Her schedule is measured in ten-minute increments for five weeks, and nothing can afford to go wrong.

But something does. Early in the trip, the Queen's new diary secretary, Pamela Sinclair, is found dead in her cabin. Rumours abound about how she died, but the truth is, nobody really knows. However, this time, suspicion falls on the Queen's longstanding confidante, Joan McGraw.

The royal yacht is a busy, working ship, from the admiral at the bridge to the chefs in the galleys and the engineers attending to the turbines. It houses a crew of hundreds. Is one of them a murderer?

The Queen and Joan must use every skill and trick to solve the mystery while seeming to glide, unflustered, from one be-hatted engagement to the next, as the multi-island visit unfolds with the whole world watching.

About the author:

S.J. Bennett was born in Yorkshire, England in 1966, and lives in London. An army child, she grew up travelling around the world. Her first novel was published when she was 42, after a varied career and lots of procrastination. She is the award-winning author of several books for children and teaches and podcasts about writing.

Please arrive 15 minutes ahead so that you can be served tea/coffee and find a seat.

Key information about booking:

The event starts at 2pm

The event is suitable for adults

Please purchase a ticket for each person attending.

Tickets are £6 each

Booking is essential, so be quick to avoid disappointment

Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be available

Books will be on sale courtesy of The Cobham Bookshop

Please arrive 15 minutes early

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