Order of SJ Bennett Books
SJ Bennett is an English novelist of cozy mystery novels. She writes the Her Majesty the Queen Investigates series, featuring Queen Elizabeth II. Bennett holds a PhD in Modern Italian Literature from Cambridge University, and also attended London University. She hosted a podcast called “Prepublished,” where she talked to various authors about their journey getting published. Bennett also writes as Sophia Bennett.
SJ Bennett made her debut under this pen name with the novel The Windsor Knot. Below is a list of SJ Bennett’s books in order of when they were originally published:
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Publication Order of Her Majesty the Queen Investigates Books
| The Windsor Knot | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| All the Queen's Men / A Three Dog Problem | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Murder Most Royal | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Death in Diamonds | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Queen Who Came In From the Cold | (2025) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| The Glorious Twelfth | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Anthologies
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SJ Bennett Synopses: The Windsor Knot by SJ Bennett is the first book in the Her Majesty the Queen Investigates series. Windsor Castle, early spring 2016. As Queen Elizabeth prepares to celebrate her 90th birthday, the festivities are thrown into disarray by the sudden and suspicious death of a young Russian pianist in one of the Castle’s guest rooms. While some believe it to be suicide, a poorly tied knot points MI5 toward darker possibilities – and soon they’re interrogating members of the Queen’s trusted household.
But they’re looking in the wrong place.
Unbeknownst to all but a select few, Queen Elizabeth has been solving mysteries behind the scenes since her youth. With the quiet help of her sharp-witted Assistant Private Secretary, Rozie Oshodi – a rising officer in the Royal Horse Artillery – the Queen begins her own discreet investigation.
Balancing royal duties with secret sleuthing, Her Majesty draws on her insight, composure, and impeccable instincts to uncover a killer in their midst. Because even at 90, the Queen won’t rest until justice is served.
All the Queen’s Men by SJ Bennett is the second book in the Her Majesty the Queen Investigates series. Buckingham Palace, autumn 2016. As political upheaval rocks the globe – from Brexit fallout to a new prime minister and a divisive U.S. election – the Queen faces challenges both public and deeply personal. But amid the global headlines, a far more immediate mystery unfolds within the palace walls: a trusted staff member is found dead beside the royal swimming pool.
The police rule it a tragic accident. Her Majesty isn’t so certain.
While the courtiers assure her everything is under control, the Queen quietly begins her own investigation – just as anonymous letters start circulating through the palace and her assistant private secretary, Rozie Oshodi, uncovers a strange mystery involving a long-missing royal painting and the Royal Navy.
As secrets stir beneath the surface of royal life, it becomes clear that only the Queen’s sharp eye and steady hand can piece together the truth. Because when danger comes close to home, it’s Her Majesty who proves to be the most astute detective of them all.
Murder Most Royal by SJ Bennett is the third book in the Her Majesty, the Queen Investigates series. Queen Elizabeth II is looking forward to a traditional Christmas gathering with her family in Sandringham when a shocking discovery interrupts holiday plans. A severed hand has been found – but even more unsettling, she recognizes the signet ring still attached to a finger. It belongs to a scion of the St Cyr family, her old friends from nearby Ladybridge Hall. Despite the personal connection, the Queen wants to leave the investigation to the police – that is, until newspapers drag her name into the matter.
As reporters speculate about the proximity of the crime to the Crown and the police fail to investigate a suspicious accident on her doorstep, Elizabeth quietly begins to mull over the mystery herself. With help from her Assistant Private Secretary, Rozie Oshodi, she delves into the interlocking layers of fact and fiction surrounding the high-profile case. Someone in the quiet county of Norfolk seems to have a secret worth killing for, and the Queen is determined to find out who and what that is – even if that means discovering that someone in her close circle is a murderer.