Pages

Monday 18 March 2024

Sherlock Holmes and the Duelling Dukes (The Early Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 6)Sherlock Holmes and the Duelling Dukes by Linda Stratmann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1877. Holmes and Stamford have been invited to oversee a sporting House party at Charlbury Park, home of Lord Montague Redcar, Duke of Charlbury. They investigate when a body is discovered of a murdered male. But that is only the first body.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable main characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.

View all my reviews
Lord John and the Private Matter (Lord John Grey, #1)Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1757. Lord John Grey is directed to investigate the death of Sergeant Timothy O'Connell. Was he a spy, a traitor. If so who is his spy master.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery. A good syart to this series.

View all my reviews

Sunday 17 March 2024

Murder in Half Moon Street (Redmond and Haze #8)Murder in Half Moon Street by Irina Shapiro
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1868. The body of Miss Sybil Grant has been discovered in her locked, from inside, bedroom in the home of her brother Judge Oliver Grant. But why would anyone want to brutally murder her.
An entertaining historical mystery

View all my reviews
Longbourn Lovespells: A Pride and Prejudice PossibilityLongbourn Lovespells: A Pride and Prejudice Possibility by Carrie Mollenkopf
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

In this Pride and prejudice Mrs Margaret Bennet decides to cast love spells on potential couples but will any of them work this time and she has failed so far to marry off any of her daughters.

View all my reviews

Saturday 16 March 2024

A Spirited Exchange: A Pride & Prejudice VariationA Spirited Exchange: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Jessica L. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice delightful variation it is time for the match making house party at Castle Omnis, home of Earl Reginald St. Edmund and his wife Lady Sarah, and the ghosts of their ancestors. How will each of the guests cope with them and will any one have a happy ending.
An entertaining and well-written story.

View all my reviews
Darcy and the TwinsDarcy and the Twins by Don H. Miller
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation, because of an accident on Pemberly grounds Elizabeth is forced to stay, and Kitty comes to join her and stays as one of the Twins. There are three different and separate pov - Darcy, Catherine Bennet and Georgiana Darcy. A story of Kitty and Georgiana with the perfect Elizabeth. Unfortunately no bad characters like Caroline Bingley.
An enjoyable story.

View all my reviews

Friday 15 March 2024

Jane and the Fenland Felonies (Bow Street Consultant series Book 10)Jane and the Fenland Felonies by Sarah Waldock
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While staying at Four Winds House in Lincolnshire the Armitages have three cases to investigate -
1. Jane and the Military Murder - Caleb Armitage is directed by the Duke of York to investigate the death of Major-General Ichabod Storm in the house.
2. Jane and the Harried Heiress - Neighbour Miss Amy Sinclair's father died recently, she believes he was murdered and their solicitor, Templeton, was killed that morning. She as a heiress has five suitors.
3. Jane and the Starving Schoolgirls - what mis-deeds are occurring at the local girls school under Miss Jane Chippendale, Head Preceptress
Entertaining short stories

View all my reviews