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Queen Camilla to Feature in Peter James’s Buckingham Palace Whodunnit

The Queen Consort previewed the unpublished novel following her support for research via her literacy charity.

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Overview

  • Queen Camilla and King Charles feature as central characters in Peter James’s upcoming murder mystery set at Buckingham Palace.
  • The novel opens with a dramatic derailment of the Royal Train en route to Brighton before shifting to an investigation within the palace walls.
  • Peter James conducted extensive behind-the-scenes research at the palace and incorporated insights from Royal Household staff and the Queen Consort herself.
  • Central to the plot is a conspiracy to steal priceless items from the Royal Collection during the palace’s renovation works.
  • Slated for publication by Pan Macmillan on October 21, 2025, the book has been previewed by Camilla and is being marketed as a global bestseller without official palace endorsement.