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The Queen's Jewels (Murder She Wrote #34)
In the brand-new novel in the USA Today bestselling series, Jessica Fletcher takes a cruise through some rough-and deadly-seas.
Jessica Fletcher has always wanted to take a transatlantic voyage on the legendary Queen Mary II. Now, she's finally getting her chance. She's hoping to fly to London, spend a few quiet days visiting, and then depart on the high seas.
When she...more
Jessica Fletcher has always wanted to take a transatlantic voyage on the legendary Queen Mary II. Now, she's finally getting her chance. She's hoping to fly to London, spend a few quiet days visiting, and then depart on the high seas.
When she...more
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published
October 5th 2010
by New Amer Library Trade
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I've read all of the Jessica Fletcher books. Easy reads and yes, sometimes they get a little hokey. I mean the woman knows everyone on the planet, or so it seems.
This time she is on a lecture/vacation on the Queen Mary 2 and the crossing starts in London where a diamond has been stolen and a murder committed. She meets the central characters at a dinner party the night before she is ready to leave London and they are on the ship with her.
Her friends Dennis Stantion (insurance investigator) and...more
This time she is on a lecture/vacation on the Queen Mary 2 and the crossing starts in London where a diamond has been stolen and a murder committed. She meets the central characters at a dinner party the night before she is ready to leave London and they are on the ship with her.
Her friends Dennis Stantion (insurance investigator) and...more
"The Queen's Jewels" is not your typical mystery involving our friend from Cabot Cove, Maine. The story itself starts out as a simple cruise across the Atlantic for Jessica Fletcher on the Queen Mary 2 for which she's been asked to speak about her novels. The trip itself however is done in the shadow of a series of jewelry robberies in England as her help is enlisted by George Sutherland of Scotland Yard. The story itself is as always easy to read & the twists & turns in this one make it...more
In the popular Murder, She Wrote series, based on the long-running television show of the same name, mystery writer Jessica Fletcher helps solve murders. This book, The Queen's Jewels, takes place aboard a voyage on the Queen Mary 2. Jessica is giving a lecture followed by a book signing of her latest novel. Not only does a murder takes place on board, disrupting her plans for a relaxing voyage, but there are rumors about an international jewel thief as one of the passengers. The ship is filled...more
I love the "Murder, She Wrote" books. They are light, entertaining reading. Jessica Fletcher is a well-traveled lady and it's interesting to visit all the different places with her. It does boggle the mind a bit that, everywhere she goes, there seems to be a murder and she's always right in the thick of it. Ah, but, what the heck! So, she's a murder magnet. It definitely makes for fun reading, even if sometimes the motives and the murderer are somewhat predictable. The cruise ship sounded absolu...more
When Jessica Fletcher agrees to be a lecturer on the new Queen Mary 2, she doesn't expect to be sharing the voyage with a jewel thief and the famous, recently stolen (and supposedly accursed) Heart of India blue diamond. What a coincidence that she meets the partner of the murdered owner and a woman in the jewelry trade! It's even more surprising when she finds that two people from her past are on the ship--under false identities. It's the mixture as before, more or less, and if you enjoy the se...more
This book like all the others in the Murder, She Wrote series was a fun and interesting mystery. The murder in this book did occur fairly late in the book and the end/reveal of "who did it" was a bit complicated, that needed more explanation in coming chapters than usual, which made it not quite as good as the others. Despite these minor negatives the book was good and the limited group/area of suspects with them all being on the boat (just like a train snowed in hotel, etc) always makes for a g...more
Jul 29, 2011
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Hey, it's Jessica. The famous Heart of India diamond has been stolen and the owner killed while in London. Jessica is in London preparing to give lectures on the maiden voyage of the Queen Mary 2 as it travles from England toNew York. More dead bodies on board the cruise ship. A few friends to help solve the murders. Classic Jessica.
Donald Bain is a great guy and I love the Jessica Fletcher books. Always a good comfort read and enjoyable with all the different settings in which she finds herself. This time she's on a crossing on the Queen Mary (sounds really glamourous like the Titanic!). A certain twist at the end makes this a solid entry in the series. May Jessica Fletcher live forever!
In typical Murder, She Wrote fashion, Jessica gets pulled into a mystery by a combination of her connections and her curiosity. Throughout the book she seemed a little peevish, even bad-tempered, to the point of being rude a few times, which seems a bit out of the ordinary. The end is quite melancholy.
Sep 02, 2011
Kristin Humphreys
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It seemed to have a slow start, but it definitely picked up and it was a great ending. I love the Murder, She Wrote series, some, of course, are better than others, but I've liked every one that I have read. They are very well written. If you have seen the show's you can kind of picture Jessica Fletcher in the scenes and her facial expressions.
I had no idea that there was a book series based on the _Murder, She Wrote_ TV show. What a great read. The mystery is compelling, the characters are very likeable, and it is CLEAN. Yay!
I'll definitely be reading more from this series in the future!
I'll definitely be reading more from this series in the future!
This book was very nice and very much like the show. As I was reading it I could picture every character clearly and the mystery held my interest with jewelry, theft, aliases, and death. Although I sort of solved the mystery on my own, I definitely wouldn't mind reading the others in the series.
This is a typical Murder, She Wrote book, but there is something comforting in reading one of these now and then. This one involved jewel thieves and spies on the Queen Mary 2.
I always enjoy these - no blood and guts, no foul language, and an interesting mystery - plus it reminds me of my mother, who really liked the TV show and Angela Lansbury.
My favorite part would have to be where Jessica found the missing jewel that was stolen and was hidden right in plain sight were no one would ever think of looking.
Yet another brilliant Murder, She Wrote novel by Donald Bain!
I love the MSW books that take place on a cruise ship. It's the perfect escape from the cold and harsh winter.
The story had me guessing the culprit to the which ended up surprising me! This is always welcome in a murder mystery.
I love the MSW books that take place on a cruise ship. It's the perfect escape from the cold and harsh winter.
The story had me guessing the culprit to the which ended up surprising me! This is always welcome in a murder mystery.
One of my personal favorites in the series with the reappearance of not one, but two of my favorite recurring characters from the show. The mystery is a little rushed, but the sweet and very sad ending of the book makes it worth it.
As a great fan of both the TV series and the books, this is one of the better books in the series. It is interesting how characters which appeared in the TV series, and are now in the books, can be visualised as one is reading.
Got 4 new books from the libary. So naturally I started the new Jessica Fletcher book first. Always a great read!!
This one was great, as always! I love all her books by Donald Bain.
This one was great, as always! I love all her books by Donald Bain.
May 21, 2013
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Not bad for being the second one in a row I read set on a boat. I am sorry George didn't get to sail with her, they are a good team together.
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I felt it was quite draggy at certain parts but the thrill and the revelation was pretty cool!
Old fan of old things!! Liked it
Always a fun read.
Loved it! Rock on, Jessica Fletcher!
This book had me hooked from beginning to end. I loved the setting (a transatlantic voyage on Cunard's Queen Mary 2 cruise ship), the jewel theives, all the agents with double identities and the fact that the book started off in London. Jessica's maybe-love interest George Sutherland also plays a role in this one (although Seth isn't in it much and I did miss him a bit). Another great installment in the Murder She Wrote series!
good read...not my favorite of this series.
Nice enjoyable read.
A good cozy set mostly on an ocean liner. The title jewels were stolen. This book also features the characters of Michael Haggerty and Dennis Stanton who sometimes appeared on the T.V. show. I enjoyed the addition of those characters.
Another fun adventure. Jessica does it again.
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Jessica Fletcher (born Jessica Beatrice MacGill, and writes under the initialed J.B. Fletcher) is a fictional character from the US television series Murder, She Wrote.
In keeping with the spirit of the TV show, a series of official original novels have been written by American ghostwriter Donald Bain and published by the New American Library. The author credit for the novels is shared with the fic...more
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In keeping with the spirit of the TV show, a series of official original novels have been written by American ghostwriter Donald Bain and published by the New American Library. The author credit for the novels is shared with the fic...more
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