SJ Bennett

SJ Bennett was born in Yorkshire and travelled the world as an army child. She studied languages at UCL and Cambridge University and had a varied career, including lobbyist and strategy consultant, before her first novel was published when she was 42. Since then her books have won the RNA Romance Novel of the Year, been optioned for TV twice, and have been translated into over 20 languages.

She was once asked to interview for the role of Assistant Private Secretary to the Queen and still considers it the job that got away. A curious royal watcher for many years, she lives in London where she can often be found haunting its palaces, museums, galleries and libraries.

Praise for SJ Bennett's series, Her Majesty the Queen Investigates:

'A witty whodunit starring our very own HM The Queen as an amateur sleuth' - Good Housekeeping
'A flawless gem. A perfect score on the '3 Cs': charm, character and comedy' - CJ Wray
'A pitch-perfect murder mystery' - Ruth Ware
'A masterclass from start to finish' - Ian Moore
'Written with wit and brio' - Daily Express
'Miss Marple with a crown' - Daily Mirror
'Absolute perfection!' - Isabelle Broom
'Delightfully charming' - Adele Parks
'Pure confection' - New York Times
'Warm & witty' - Woman&Home
'A delightful read' - BBC Radio 2
'I loved it' - Joanne Harris
'A total joy' - Nina Stibbe
'Charming' - Guardian
'What a hoot!' - Saga