The Peculiar Incident at Thistlewick House by Jenni Keer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1895 Barnabas Shaw sends a message to his cousin, spiritualist Edward Blackmore, as his wife Emma seems to be possessed. Eventually he arrives at Thistlewick Tye, but he is too late. Soon he becomes embroiled in the mystery surrounding a circus back in 1855.
An entertaining and well-written historical Gothic mystery with its cast of interesting characters.
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Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1937 Mr Shaitana, states that he collects murderers which have got away and invites 8 people to a dinner party followed by bridge. The guests consists of four different kinds of detectives and four possible murderers.
An entertaining mystery


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Family Affairs by Clare Jayne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1795 Padraig and Fiona McDonald are asked by her sister-in-law Mrs Anne Chiverton to help her brother. It seems Steven Carruthers is in trouble and soon he is arrested for murder.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery

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The First Mrs. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Shana Granderson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation the day after the disastrous Hunsford proposal, Darcy meets Anne de Bourgh in the grounds of Rosings, where after some conversation she proposes marriage but with conditions. How does this affect the futures of various families.
An entertaining story.

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Murder At The College by Victor L. Whitechurch
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Francis Hatton arrives at the St. Oswald's College at Exbridge for the monthly meeting of the Consultative Committee for the diocese works but is murdered in the room during their lunch break.
DS Ambrose investigates.
An entertaining historical mystery
Originally published in 1932

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Swordhunt by Diane Duane
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ael of Bloodwing has stolen the sword, the symbol of Romulan power. Now the Enterprise hs been sent to meet with the diplomatics of Romulan. .
An entertaining story, to be continued
Book 3 - Rihannsu

Book 1 -My Enemy, My Ally
Book 2 -The Romulan Way
Book 4 - Honor Blade

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A Bloody Banquet: by Gail Meath
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

May 1938. At the Awards Banquet ceremony, the first body is found in the ladies restroom, stabbed. The second, a male, floating in the pool, strangled. In both case minutes later the bodies had disappeared. Can Vivian and Preston, with the help of friends, work together to solve the mysteries.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its cast of likeable and interesting characters. A good second book in the series.
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