The Infidel Stain by M.J. Carter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1841 London. Viscount Allington employs Jeremiah Blake and Captain William Avery to investigate the death of two printers Blundell and Wedderburn. But what else will Blaake discover.
An entertaining historical mystery

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The Galactic Whirlpool by David Gerrold
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Stardate 4496.1 The contact team land on a spaceship and bring back one of the inhabitants, she believes that she lives on a planet, which acording to the Enterprise is heading for disaster. Travelling toward two rotating black holes - the Galactic Whirlpool
An entertaining re-read.
Adventures Number 1

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None So Accomplished as Mary: A Sweet Extras Novelette by Leenie Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice sequel a year has passed and Mary is accompanying the Darcys to a ball where she meets the Colonel again. Can her strategy work as she interests the Colonel with a puzzle he believed he had solved.
An entertaining and well-written story with its very likeable main characters with its amiable supporting cast.
I received a free copy of this book from the author via BooksFunnel and am voluntarily leaving a review.
(Sequel to 'How to Marry an Accomplished Lady' which really should be read first)

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How to Marry an Accomplished Lady: A Darcy and Elizabeth Variation by Leenie Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation Elizabeth and Darcy have come to an agreement. But will their courtship be as smooth as Jane and Bingley''s. What of the interference of family and an old former friend. But Colonel Fitzwilliam and Miss Darcy have been invited to the Netherfield Ball, how will both interact with the Bingleys and especially the Bennets and Collins.
An entertaining and well-written romance story, with all the Bennets as varied and likeable characters.
Read again so as to read the sequel

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Hunting Down the Darkness by European P. Douglas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Alderman James travels to Waterford to investigate the death of a servant at Wild Boar Hall. Meanwhile it seems that Steven Olocher, son of a murderer has decided to start his killing spree as organised by Edwards.
An entertaining historical mystery

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A Tincture of Murder by Donna Fletcher Crow
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Due to a fire at their home the Danvers move to York, where his brother Frédérick, a vicar. He is concerned about the deaths in the refuge for fallen woman. Also of interest is the trial of William Dove accused of killing his wife Harriet. The Danvers are taken out of their soft rich lives and are faced with the reality of the poor. Not much of an investigation.

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The Prankster by Clare Jayne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

September 1793. A prank is being played on estate owner Miss Emma Lee. Ishbel and Ewan investigate, then someone tries to kill Emma. Who and why. Unfortunately Ishbel's dislike of Lord Ashton blinds her to the truth.
An entertaining historical mystery

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