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Samantha Bond to play the Queen in Windsor Knot audiobook
Actress Samantha Bond will narrate the audiobook of S J Bennett’s novel, The Windsor Knot.
The Windsor Knot is the first novel in a new mystery series, Her Majesty The Queen Investigates, in which Queen Elizabeth II is a secret amateur detective.
The title will be published by Bonnier Books UK in e-book and audio on 22nd October, ahead of the hardback publication on 29th October 2020. The book has wracked up 15 international rights deals, including a seven-figure deal in the US, says the publisher.
Laura Makela, managing editor, audio, said: "We knew immediately what we needed for The Windsor Knot audiobook – nothing short of acting royalty! Samantha Bond encapsulates all the requisite warmth, humour and regal poise for the role, and we could not be more delighted to have her on board to voice the audiobook."
Bond commented: "Agatha Christie is an abiding favourite of the nation because she writes incredibly complicated stories, that are beautifully written and observed, but intricate. And I have to say The Windsor Knot follows that thread perfectly. You think you’re reading one story and it becomes incredibly complicated rather brilliantly. I’m thrilled to be recording the audio version of The Windsor Knot. It’s beautifully written, funny, poignant and intriguing."
