BURIAL GROUNDS an absolutely addictive and heart-pounding crime thriller by Bill Kitson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The sexton at the Netherdale cemetery discovers a dead male lying on top of one of the graves. Leading to D.I. Mike Nash and his team to investigate. But soon there will be several more bodies. Finding a motive and a link between the killings proves difficult. Can they find the killer before they can kill again.
An interesting and entertaining well-written murder mystery with its likeable characters. Another good addition to the series which can easily be read as a standalone story.


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The Unwanted Corpse by Elizabeth Bailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

January 1784 - A body is dumped outside the Fashawe home of Flifteris Manor. Appearances state that he had attended the recent Twelfth Night party at Thorpe Grange in nearby Tangley. Though just out of her confinement Ottilia decides to investigate with the help of the rest of the family. While also dealing with all the family problems.
An entertaining, well-plotted and well-written historical mystery, with its varied and likeable cast of characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
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Rapacity & Rancor: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Mystery Romance Series by Abbey North
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation, thefts start to happen not long after the militia arrive in Meryton so unfortunately it is fairly obvious who the thief will be. But Elizabeth is the only one intelligent enough to work it out! And how many times can Elizabeth Bennet be compromised before she has to marry one of the gentlemen.
Overall the story was okay.

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A Perilous Perspective by Anna Lee Huber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

July 1832, Argyll. Kiera and Sebastian Gage are attending the wedding of her cousin Rye Mallery to friend Charlotte, Lady Stratford, at the home of the Marquess of Barbreck. Kiera makes a discovery, the art collection that Lord Barbreck is so proud of contains many forgeries. But soon a body of a maid is discovered below one of the forgeries. Can Kiera and Sebastian solve both mysteries.
Another enjoyable and well-written historical mystery with its cast of varied and likeable characters. Another good addition to this series.
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Desperate Undertaking by Lindsey Davis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

First Century Rome. Davos, an old friend of Falco is looking for him hoping he can investigate the disappearance of fellow theatre manager Chremes. But it is Flavia Albia who is available and soon it becomes a murder investigation. In this she is helped by Mucius of the Seventh Vigiles. Then another body is discovered. But no motive can be shown though there seems to be enough possible suspects.
Another entertaining, well-plotted and well-written historical mystery with its very likeable and interesting characters. Another good addition to the series which can easily be read as a standalone story.
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A Fatal Voyage by Clare Jayne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Valens, captain of a merchant ship tells Morvoren, Dumnonia's priestess of two deaths that occurred on the voyage from Constantinople. The captain believes the deaths are of natural causes but Uxio, a Christian deacon does not agree. So he and Morvoren investigate.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery. A good addition to the series.

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Words Spoken in Anger: A Pride and Prejudice variation by Margaret Gale
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation when Elizabeth loses her temper at Caroline Bingley while staying at Netherfield does this change everybody's future.
I was hoping to have more people getting angry, and seeing the affects on their lives in much more detail, but it just went into another Elizabeth and Darcy story.
Though overall an enjoyable story

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The Beginning of Prudence: A Teatime Tales Novelette by Leenie Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation Darcy and Bingley meet the two oldest Bennet daughters with the Gardiners while at the theatre. Resulting in Bingley asking to call on Jane. While Darcy looks forward to seeing Elizabeth at Rosings in three weeks time, while also calling at the Gardiners.
Will happy endings be given to all.
Another entertaining and well-written story in this series. With its very likeable characters but especially the Colonel.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Pride and Prejudice and Secrets: Pride and Prejudice Variation Sequel by Bella Breen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice story, Elizabeth and Darcy are now married and after spending a few days in London are on their way to Pemberley with Georgiana. They have also invited Anne de Bourgh to visit. Then, eventually something happens and a person is finally poisoned.
An enjoyable story but much too slow a pace and too long before something happens.

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Pride and Prejudice and Poison: A Pride and Prejudice Novel Variation by Bella Breen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This Pride and Prejudice variation starts when Lady Catherine visits Elizabeth at Longbourn. Not long after she leaves Elizabeth becomes ill. Can her life be saved, has someone tried to harm her. As to why and whom is guily becomes obvious to Darcy and Elizabeth and now they must convince the Colonel before action can be taken.
An enjoyable story

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Darcy's Christmas Scheme: A Pride & Prejudice Novella Variation by Zoe Burton
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation the Darcys siblings finally arrive at Netherfield, some weeks after the Bingleys. So Bingley has had time to know Jane Bennet without any interference from Darcy. But Darcy is instantly attracted to Elizabeth, but she is wary having been jilted in the past.
An enjoyable story though with little angst.

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A Peculiar Puzzle by Jacqueline Beard
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

February 1895. Harpham and Violet travel to Rivenhall, Essex as one of the inhabitants, Lillie Joslin is concerned about a recent death in the village. Can they discover the cause.
An entertaining well-written mystery

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A Test of Fire: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novel by Elizabeth Ann West
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation, at the Meryton Assembly a fire breaks out resulting in twenty deads including Charlotte Lucas and Mrs Philips. How will effect the lives of the Bennets.
An enjoyable story

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Hope Island by Jackie Elliott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

During works on Hope Island, close to Coffin Cove, bones are discovered under the floor of a cottage. That of a young female. But Andi Silvers, reporter, is sent to another crime scene, one over on the west coast of Vancouver Island to report on a murder.
Meanwhile Inspector Vega is on holiday in the Yukon and gets involved in a murder enquiry.
But this is not the end of the killings. Is there a connetion betweens these deaths, and if so what.
An entertaining, well-written and well-plotted murder mystery with an array of likeable characters.
An ARC was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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One Minute More: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Jan Ashton


In this Pride and Prejudice variation by mistake Caroline compromises the Colonel at Netherfield and so he must marry her. That is when I lost interest. The poor Colonel.

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Foiled Elopement: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Renata McMann


In this Pride and prejudice variation Jane and Bingley are the resulting pair but the Colonel loves Jane. Not a storyline I am interested in reading more of.

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Darcy's Favorite: A Pride & Prejudice Novella Variation by Zoe Burton
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

1810 Bingley's year of mourning his father is over and now he can go and join his intended Jane Bennet in Hertfordshire. He invites Dary to join him at Netherfield, and Darcy is instantly attracted to Elizabeth. But she ignores him. Can they find a way to have a happy ending.
An enjoyable story

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Lost & Found: A Fairy Tale of Pride & Prejudice by Julie Cooper


In this Pride and Prejudice variation the story contains only the two eldest Bennet daughters. Which really didn't tempt me to even start the story.




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Side by Side, Apart by Ann Galvia


A Pride and Prejudice sequel where Mary Bennet has married a law clerk of her Uncle Phillips. Lost interest in reading this story at this point.

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My Dearest Miss Fairfax by Jeanette Watts
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Emma variation Jane Fairfax has grown up as a second daughter of the Campbells. Resulting in a very well educated andintelligent younglady who unfortunatelt is destined to be a governess. While the whole family are visiting Weymouth she meets Frank Churchill. But later as she visits Highbury can she find contentment among a society who seem to rate gossip as the only topic of conversation. What does she really think of the inhabitants. Is it possible for her to have a happy ending.
A thoroughly entertaining and well-written story.

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Darcy's Christmas Ball: A Pride & Prejudice Short Story Variation by Zoe Burton
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

In this Pride and prejudice due to the friendship between Lady Matlock and the Gardiners, they and Elizabeth Bennet are invited to her Christmas Ball. There Elizabeth and Darcy meet, dance and converse to it seems an early understanding.
A short but enjoyable story

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In Plain Sight by Dan Willis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1933 An alternative reality New York where magic, and runewrights exist. Runswright and private investigator Alex Lockerby is called in by the police to help find who killed customs inspector Jerry Pemberton. But then it seems a plague is released in a soup kitchen killing doszens of people, but why and by whom. Alex investigates.
An interesting story of a mixture of magic and mystery.

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The Illegitimate Heir: A Pride and Prejudice Sequel by Ayr Bray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride & Prejudice sequel, this is the story of Colonel Fitzwilliam and his love for Helen Malham. Who's father refuses to give his consent to their marriage due to his lack of prospects and connections. But also a tale where the Colonel discovers his true heritage which results with him having to contend with the actions of his newly discovered cousin.
Some mature content.
Another re-read of this enjoyable story of my favourite male character of Pride & Prejudice.

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Mr. Bennet's Favours by glassfacet
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation while playing chess with his friend, Mr Bennet wins three favours from Mr Darcy senior. He uses these to help Elizabeth, Mary and Kitty improve their education by sending them to school. With this help with their future and give them a happy ending.
An enjoyable stoty though I could have hoped for a better pairing for Mary.

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A Most Efficient Murder by Anthony Slayton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1925. The Earl of Unsworth, Edward Statham, is holding a party at his castle when proceedings are interrupted by the discovery of a body. When D.I. Wintle and his superior Colonel Rye arrive the Earl has made an arrangement that his secretary Mr Quayle will shadow the investigation. But who is the dead female and why was she in the castle grounds. Can Wintle and Quayle sift through all the lies they are told to find a motive, and the killer.
An entertaining, well-plotted and well-written historical mystery. With its likeable main characters. A good start to the series
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Murder on a Midnight Clear by Sara Rosett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

21st December 1923 Olive Belgrave is suspicious of friend Jasper Rimington. On investigating she follows him to Holly Hill Lodge, where they both are now spending the Christmas period. But a missing butler has aroused suspicion. They decide to investigate. But why is Jasper really at the Lodge.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable characters.

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Framley Parsonage by Anthony Trollope
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Will young Victorian gentleman and vicar, Mark Robarts, be able to resist the allure of the superior society of Members of Parliament in his local area. His life is shown at Framley Parsonage, and the interaction with the local Lord at Framley Court, home to Lord Lufton, his close friend, and his mother Lady Lufton. Then his sister Lucy Robarts comes to stay.
An enjoyable re-read



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Death in a Blackout by Jessica Ellicott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

June 1940. Circumstances have lead Rector's daughter Wilhelmina Harkness to leave her home in the village of Barton St Giles, Wiltshire and stay with her cousin Lydia in Kingston upon Hull. Events leads to her becoming the second WPC in the area, resulting in her investigating the death of a female during an air raid, helped by Special Constable Peter Upton. Is everything as simple as it first seems.
An entertaining, well-plotted and well-written historical murder mystery. A good start to this new series with its likeable and varied characters.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Black Eye by Neville Steed
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Torquay 1937. John Black has his first case thanks to a friend. Diana Travers believes that her very wealthy sister Deborah was murdered by her husband Michael Seagrave and wants Black to investigate.
An entertaining murder mystery

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To Dust You Shall Return by Donna Fletcher Crow
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

1855. On visiting the painter Randolph Lansing Lord Danvers and wife Antonia come across a murder and robbery scene in the next house. The injured maid accuses dustmen of the crime. The secret that haunts Lady Antonia isn't really much of a secret. For me there was not enough mystery, and Hardy and his phrenology was boring.

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Your Scarred Heart by Adele Clee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Daventry, master of The Order has assigned Miss Honoara Wild, enquiry agent to Lord Deville's case, if they both agree. He needs to discover who killed his older brother Felix, and she is escaping from her past. Can either find redemption.
An entertaining, and well-written historical mystery and romance story with mature content. The main characters are a likeable and interesting pair. This is another enjoyable addition to this series.
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Seeing Red by Bruce Hammack
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Steve Smiley wants to leave the stolen car division of the police and move into homicide. He gets his chance with the disappearance of a teacher. But why is he seeing colours at crime scenes.
An entertaining short story

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Death of a Dandy: A Mansfield Park Mystery by Riana Everly
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

October 1813. Mary Bennet is travelling from Pemberley to Longbourn, accompanied by Alexander Lyon. On route they are staying at friend of his, when he is approached by Edumund Bertram to discover the location of his missing brother Tom. To this end he and Mary reside at Mansfield Park, the home of the absent Sir Thomas Bertram. But then a body is discovered, more than one. What could be the motive behind the killings and at the instigation of whom.
An entertaining, well-written and well-plotted historical mystery with its many likeable characters. Another good addition to the series which can be read as a standalone story.

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Lethal Dose by Robert McCracken
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An freelance journalist is discovered dead on Crosby Beach. Was he various researches the cause for his death. What of his missing sister? DI Tara Grogan and her team investigate.
An entertaining and well-written crime story.

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The Last Nightingale by Anthony Flacco
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

San Francisco. The police have been chasing a killer they have named The Surgeon because of what she does to the victims. But now the city has been devastated by the 1906 earthquakes. In the aftermath a killer invades the home of the Nightingales, and tortures and kills the occupants except for the hiding Shane. Soon Sergeant Randall Blackburn and orphan Shane help each other. Can the killers been caught.
A slow-paced and entertaining historical mystery with its likeable main characters. A good start to this new series.
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Songbird by Gail Meath
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1923 New York City. Private Investigator Jax Diamond has been employed by Patricia Sanders to determine if her husband is being unfaithful. On his watch, playwright Saunders dies and Diamond is convinced that he was murdered. So sets out to prove his case.
An entertaining well-written historical mystery with its likeable characters. A good start to the series.

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A Spring Society: A Pride and Prejudice Novella Variation by Elizabeth Ann West
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This Pride & Prejudice series continues with this Book 6. A Pemberley heir is on the way, the Fitzwilliam fortunes are still low and there is to be a ball at Pemberley, among all the family quarrels.
But most importantly what of Brigadier General Fitzwilliam and Mary Bennet and their wedding plans as he is about to be deployed.
Another enjoyable book in the series, but not a standalone story

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Exercise Is Murder by Bruce Hammack
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Texas. Blind ex-detective Steve Smiley teams up with Heather McBlythe to solve the death of his old wealthy friend Ned Logan.
An entertaining murder mystery, a good start to this new series with its likeable characters.

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A Verse To Murder by Peter Tonkin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1599 London. Poet Edmund Spenser has been discovered dead. Friend Tom Mugrave, after viewing the body decides it must be murder and so investigates. Ultimately this leads to the involvement of powerful people of the Court.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable characters.

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Idle Gossip by Renee Patrick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Los Angeles 1940. Glenn Hoyle, gossip tipster for legman Sam Simcoe is discovered dead and Simcoe becomes the police prime suspect. His employee, gossip columnist Lorna Whitcomb 'asks' Lillian and Edith to prove him innocent. But was it something that Hoyle discovered that resulted in his death or his other occupation.
An entertaining, well-plotted and well-written historical mystery with its cast of diverse and mainly likeable characters. Another good addition to this series which can easily be read as a standalone story.
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The Libertines by Douglas Clark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It is time again for the annual cricket festival at Ravendale Bridge. The Libertine team are as usual staying at the farm of Samuel Verity. But when two deaths occur Superintendent Masters and his team are brought in to investigate.
An enjoyable murder mystery
Originally published 1978

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The Ash Lake Murders by Helen H. Durrant
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Alice Rossi's nemesis the 'Mad Hatter' is back. Rossi is called out to the Still Waters Country Retreat because of the death of one of the lodge owners and the disappearance of another. Then she receives a tweet presumingly from the killer.
An entertaining, well-plotted and well-written murder mystery. with it likeable characters. A good start to this new series.
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A January for Jane: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella by Elizabeth Ann West
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the story of Jane Bennet where she is staying at Mr. Darcy's Scottish estate with the child of Lydia and Wickham, her orphaned illegitimate nephew. Also staying there as a guest is Graham Hamilton. Who is homeless due to a fire destroying his home Blaylock House.
An enjoyable well-written story.
This P&P sequel is part of the Seasons of Serendipity series and should be read as part of that.

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A Winter Wonder by Elizabeth Ann West
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice sequel the story continues as the Darcys, Bennets and Fitzwilliams descend on Pemberley with all their problems.
An enjoyable well-written story.

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An Autumn Accord by Elizabeth Ann West
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice sequel it is the end of the first year of the Seasons of Serendipity series. Are there happy endings for all of the Bennet daughters? and what of Mrs Bennet, and the Fitzwilliams. And of course the Colonel and Mary Bennet - my favourite JAFF couple
Another enjoyable re-read in the series.

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‎Hungry Death by Robin Blake
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1747 Coroner Titus Cragg becomes involved in two cases. Firstly that of the deaths of the whole Kidds family of Moss Side Farm who belonged to a strange religious cult, and secondly, that of a body discovered under the hot-house belonging to magistrate John Blackburne.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its range of characters, mostly likeable, and which can be read as a standalone story.
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An Untimely Death by Blythe Baker


Unfortunately I just didn't take to the main character - maid Anna Fairweather - and so gave up at about 30%

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The True Confessions of a London Spy by Katherine Cowley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice sequel, Mary Bennet is on the way to London to spend the season with the Darcys. But she and her fellow spies, Miss Fanny Cramer (acting as her maid) and Mr. William Stanley have been assigned the task of discovering who has killed Oliver Rice, a messenger for M.P.s. Will she be able to carry out the task without raising the suspicions of the family and sent back to the countryside. But will there be any romance for Mary, Kitty or Georgiana.
An entertaining, well-plotted and well-written historical mystery with its touch of romance. With its cast of varied and lovable characters especially Mary who continues to grow.

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A Summer Shame by Elizabeth Ann West
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Seasons of Serendipity story continues with Darcy and Elizabeth honeymooning with Lydia in Scotland.
Jane and Mary come under the protection of Lady Matlock, while Kitty and Georgiana become close friends. The trials and tribulations of the Bennet sisters continue.
Enjoying re-reading this story.

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A Spring Sentiment by Elizabeth Ann West
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Seasons of Serendipity Book 2 - this Pride and Prejudice variation continues.
With the trials of the remaining Bennet family now living with their relations. This leads up to the marriage of Darcy and Elizabeth but what of Lydia and Wickham, and Jane and Charles.
An enjoyable re-read of this continuing story.

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