A Three Dog Problem (2021)

by SJ Bennett

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Series: Her Majesty the Queen Investigates (2)

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"Amateur detective Queen Elizabeth II is back in this hugely entertaining follow-up to The Windsor Knot, in which Her Majesty must determine how a missing painting is connected to the shocking death of a staff member inside Buckingham Palace"--

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punkinmuffin | Apr 30, 2024 |

I like the surmise of these, that the Queen was a bright cookie and sets her APS tasks to investigate goings on in the palace. In this we have a missing painting a poison pen campaign and a body in the swimming pool. Which of these are related and what's irrelevant? Gradually the strands entwine and there is a pattern that emerges. The fun in these is the interaction between the Queen and her APS (in on the secret) and the heads of the household offices (in the dark). There's an air of nostalgia in here, with Her Maj no longer here. I like to think that she might have been this bright and that she might have enjoyed them. (

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Helenliz | Feb 20, 2024 |

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Another fun mystery solved by QEII and her APS Rosie Oshodi. I don't read a lot of mysteries but the two by SJ Bennett are fun and perfect to keep me engaged while I'm doing some long runs. They aren't too gruesome and I'm able to follow along even if I get distracted by traffic or something else on the trail. I love the whole idea of the Queen as secret detective.

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hmonkeyreads | Jan 25, 2024 |

Thoroughly enjoyed this. I love the subtlety of the Queen’s deliberations and Rosie is a great character. Will stick with this series. (

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secondhandrose | Oct 31, 2023 |

"A Three Dog Problem" was a fun read starring the late Queen Elizabeth II. I didn't realise it was a sequel until I picked it up and, unable to find the first book quickly, decided to try it. There were some excellent descriptions of the palace and I enjoyed the banter between the Queen and Phillip, and I liked the relationship between the Queen and Rosie.

However, the plot did plod along at times and the mystery wasn't that exciting. I would like to read the first novel as many reviewers say it was the better story. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
SJ Bennett	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Bond, Samantha	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Bruce, K T	Author photographer	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Copland, Jane	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Keevallik, Sirje	Tõlkija	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Mustafa, Mumtaz	Cover designer	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
O'Brien, Kyle	Designer	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Pavani, Monica	—	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Pihel, Ulvi	Toimetaja	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Ridder, Susan	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Stranberg, Piia	Kujundaja	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Wiseman, Ben	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Canonical title

A Three Dog Problem

Original title

A Three Dog Problem

Alternative titles

All the Queen's Men (US)

Original publication date

2021

People/Characters

Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Important places

Buckingham Palace, London, England, UK

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Dedication

This book was written before the death of Prince Phillip on April 9, 2021, at the age of ninety-nine. It is dedicated to him with affection and respect for a life well lived. And not a little nervousness. Would he have laughed and chucked it across the room with an exasperated grin?

I hope he would.

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Sir Simon Holcroft was not a swimmer.

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Ben Willis

David Highfill

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English

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At Buckingham Palace, the autumn of 2016 presages uncertain times. The Queen must deal with the fallout from the Brexit referendum, a new female prime minister, and a tumultuous election in the United States—yet these prove to be the least of her worries when a staff member is found dead beside the palace swimming pool. Is it truly the result of a tragic accident, as the police think, or is something more sinister going on?

Meanwhile, her assistant private secretary, Rozie Oshodi, is on the trail of a favorite painting that once hung outside the Queen’s bedroom and appears to have been misappropriated by the Royal Navy. And a series of disturbing anonymous letters have begun circulating in the palace. The Queen’s courtiers think they have it all ‘under control’, but Her Majesty is not so sure. After all, though the staff and public may not be aware, she is the keenest sleuth among them. Sometimes, it takes a Queen’s eye to see connections where no one else can. [Amazon]

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