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 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.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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Killing Me Softly by Marjorie Eccles
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It starts with the problem of drugs in the community but soon there is a death, missing females and an attack on a male. But who is the female being kept prisoner and by whom.
An enjoyable modern mystery


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The Anatomy of Sherlock Holmes: Persuit of a Serial Killer by Don Henwood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Reichenbach Falls was a year ago and it is now 1892 Holmes has been suffering from amnesia the past year. Now he is a patient at the Wellington Institute, where he is sure he has known one of the inmates Anthony Colton.
An entertaining Holmes mystery

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Courting Danger by Wendy Vella
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Somerset Sinclair is determined not to save a Raven and consequently marry him as would be her destiny, but then she saves Professor Charlton. Meanwhile an investigation becomes deadly to the Sinclair and Raven family. With all their powers can they defeat it.
Enjoyable story

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A Species Of Revenge by Marjorie Eccles
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A body of a male is discovered on the local allotment in Lavenstock. With no motive and the person unknown to the locals, the police are baffled. Then another murder occurs. Superintendent Mayo and his team investigate both deaths.
An enjoyable modern mystery
Originally published in 1996

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Requiem by Lucrezia*
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A modern and long Pride and Prejudice variation which is not my usual read. But I enjoyed the story and especially the pairing of Mary Bennet. Though I would have liked more abour them.

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Murder at Mistlethwaite Manor by A.J. Skelly
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

1895. Ten guests, two staff members and one I despicable host. Solve the poem by connecting the secrets to the guest to win the prize of money. Then the murders started.
Overall an enjoyable historical mystery
(Pre book death - was he shot or hung, or should be hanged)

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