Beyond Legal Matters: A 'Pride and Prejudice' Variation by Laura Nickleby
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
A Pride and Prejudice variation, where the Netherfield occupants hold a ball, but Darcy has been summoned to Rosings, by a kinder Lady Catherine. Then Collins has died and a new claimant comes forward. Will anything be resolved.
An enjoyable story.
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Vesper's Place
Tuesday 26 March 2024
Murder at Little Minton by Karen Baugh Menuhin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
1921 Christmas. Insurance salesman Vernon Potter is discovered dead in the lake at Little Minton. Local, Miss Isabelle Busby, reader of murder mysteries, decides to ask questions, helped by reporter Lucy Wesley, to the annoyance of Detective McKay.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable main characters. A good start to this new series.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
1921 Christmas. Insurance salesman Vernon Potter is discovered dead in the lake at Little Minton. Local, Miss Isabelle Busby, reader of murder mysteries, decides to ask questions, helped by reporter Lucy Wesley, to the annoyance of Detective McKay.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable main characters. A good start to this new series.
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Monday 25 March 2024
Fragments: Three Dark Fantasy Tales by William Meikle
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Three fantasy stories -
1. Ask the Cosmos - what does a drunk Dave Ask the Cosmos while attending a diner party.
2. Deep into the Green - silver prospectors call on the Wee Folk for help, unfortunately.
3. Morning Sickness - a pregnant couple win a holiday on the coast of Jura, what could go wrong
Three entertaining short stories.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Three fantasy stories -
1. Ask the Cosmos - what does a drunk Dave Ask the Cosmos while attending a diner party.
2. Deep into the Green - silver prospectors call on the Wee Folk for help, unfortunately.
3. Morning Sickness - a pregnant couple win a holiday on the coast of Jura, what could go wrong
Three entertaining short stories.
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Why Wed? A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Renata McMann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
In this Pride and Prejudice variation Mr Bennet has married three times, the second produced his estranged son Thomas, a curate, and the third his five daughters.
Will any of them marry, and be happy especially as some have only known each other for a short time.
An entertaining novella (4 stars because I like the pairing of Mary Bennet).
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
In this Pride and Prejudice variation Mr Bennet has married three times, the second produced his estranged son Thomas, a curate, and the third his five daughters.
Will any of them marry, and be happy especially as some have only known each other for a short time.
An entertaining novella (4 stars because I like the pairing of Mary Bennet).
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Death in the Spires by K.J. Charles
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
1905. Ten years after the murder of Toby Feynsham, one of the 'Seven Wonders' of Oxford University, Jeremy Kite, receives another anonymous letter accusing him of the murder, resulting in losing his job. He decides to finally find out the truth of that night.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its varied and interesting characters.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
1905. Ten years after the murder of Toby Feynsham, one of the 'Seven Wonders' of Oxford University, Jeremy Kite, receives another anonymous letter accusing him of the murder, resulting in losing his job. He decides to finally find out the truth of that night.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its varied and interesting characters.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Sunday 24 March 2024
Mistaken Premise : A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Cherith Boardman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
In this Pride and Prejudice variation, at Netherfield, Darcy at his worst, though Bingley is not his usuall amiable self. As they face the local 'savages' unknown that a future Duchess, Elizabeth (a Mary Sue character), resides at Longbourn. How will they all react in the future.
(Skipped most of Lizzy time in Devonshire learning whatever it was to learn. Felt that a lot of Elizabeth's background and upbringing among the caring Bennets could have summed up in a couple of paragraphs. Too much of the balls in London, just overly long.)
(4 stars because I liked Mary's pairing though would have liked more about that.)
Overall an enjoyable story.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
In this Pride and Prejudice variation, at Netherfield, Darcy at his worst, though Bingley is not his usuall amiable self. As they face the local 'savages' unknown that a future Duchess, Elizabeth (a Mary Sue character), resides at Longbourn. How will they all react in the future.
(Skipped most of Lizzy time in Devonshire learning whatever it was to learn. Felt that a lot of Elizabeth's background and upbringing among the caring Bennets could have summed up in a couple of paragraphs. Too much of the balls in London, just overly long.)
(4 stars because I liked Mary's pairing though would have liked more about that.)
Overall an enjoyable story.
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Traitor Winds by L.A. Graf
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
2269 A.D. How did Chekov and Sulu get charged with treason and murder. With the help of the old Enterprise crew they must uncover the guilty parties.
An entertaining re-read.
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My rating: 5 of 5 stars
2269 A.D. How did Chekov and Sulu get charged with treason and murder. With the help of the old Enterprise crew they must uncover the guilty parties.
An entertaining re-read.
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