Blood Thicker Than Water by Don Henwood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Holmes faces his unknown past when Fiona Wilcox needs his help. The real heir to her uncle's estate and businesses is the man's son Nigel Cunningham who has disappeared. Meanwhile at the
Wellington Instiute Anthony Colton has escaped.
An enjoyable Holmes story

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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 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.
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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.
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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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Lady Ambition's Dilemma by Jane Steen
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

1883. Lady Helena's nephew Lord Hastings is accused of the death of his very close friend Lord Arthur Southgate-Haigh. Or did he just fall from the train, drunk.
For me too much romance not nearly enough mystery. While Helena tries to be strong character she seems to let her family manipulate her - very irritating.

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The Longest Pleasure by Douglas Clark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Botulism. A series of illnesses and deaths have been attributed to botulism found in various tins of meat and fish. But how did it get to the tins, and why, and why only the tins from one nationwide store. Masters and his team investigate
Enjoyable mystery
Originally published in 1981

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Valley of Dry Bones by Priscilla Royal
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1274. Queen Eleanor hs decided to go on a pilgrimage. A party is sent to judge whether Tyndal Priory will be worthy. But a murder occurs. But it is only the first.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Sherlock Holmes A Baker's Dozen demise by Don Henwood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

After returning from New York on business for Mycroft and the British Government Holmes and Watson are urgently needed by Inspector Lestrade. There have been a series of mysterious deaths over the last year, on the first of every month.
An entertaining Holmes mystery

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Their Share of Vexations by Lucrezia*
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride & Prejudice variation Elizabeth runs from Longbourn after a proposal of marriage from a vicar. But this is not Collins. The result leaves Elizabeth's reputation in shreds and only one of her sisters stands by her. But it is not Jane. There is disharmony, revenge, cruelty, (definitely mature content) but also happy endings for quite a few people. Will the guilty get their just punishment. Will I be happy in the outcome for Mary Bennet?
With all of that I found it a delightful story even in the re-read, again.

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Mister Big by Gerald Verner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Superintendent Budd has been tasked to capture the criminal mastermind known as Mister Big, but who Is he.
An enjoyable mystery

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Mary Crawford: Revisiting at Mansfield Park by Julia Barrett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Mansfield Park variation that concentrates on the Crawfords, especially Mary and her development. Will she get her redemption and a happy ending, but what of her brother Henry.
An entertaining story

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Unfairly Caught: A Mansfield Park Variation by Bethany Delleman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Mansfield Park variation where Fanny Price is coerced into an engagement with Henry Crawford, hoping that he will soon change his mind. At the time unfortunately for her the marriage goes ahead.
A much better ending for Frances Price than canon. An entertaining and well-written story.

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

Rory Huntington estranged from his brother, is found bounded and gagged on the shore with an incoming tide by Kate Sinclair.
An enjoyable story

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Safe in Death: An Esther Hardy Victorian Mystery (Book 1) by S.K. Rizzolo
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

1861. A woman has been attacked and arrives at the home of the doctor, only to die. But who was she really. Boredom leads the doctor's daughter Esther Hardy to start asking questions.
An enjoyable hitorical mystery

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The Message of Blood by David Penny
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1489 Cordoba. Soon Thomas Berrington becomes involved in a murder investigation unfortunately for him the only suspect is his closest friend, the eunuch Jorge. But who is really behind the killings and why.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Death of an Airman by Christopher St. John Sprigg
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A pilot and flying instructor has died in a crash, or did he. But how was he killed, by whom and why. Aided by Bishop Edwin Mariott, Inspectors Bray and Creighton investigate.
An entertaining historical mystery.
Originally published in 1934

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Hide & Seek by Bill Kitson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A young female painter is attacked in Madrid and only stopped by the intervention of DI Mike Nash. But who is she, why have her parents been murdered and who is trying to kill her.
An entertaining modern mystery

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Sole Mates: A Pride and Prejudice Magical Short Story by Melanie Rachel
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation will Darcy and Elizabeth find their sole mates, only found when touching while dancing.
An enjoyable short story

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Listen To Your Heart by Debra-Ann Kummoung
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Persuasion variation where Anne and Wenworth are engaged but will Anne be able to resist the call to end her engagement from family.
An enjoyable short story

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A Penny Earned by M. Ruth Myers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1955 Heebs Kelly arrived in Cheyenne to join ex army buddy lawyer Paul Richardson only to find him dead at his desk. Glen Prescott the father-in-law asks Heebs to investigate.
An entertaining and well-written mystery with its likeable main character. A good start to this new series.

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The Ladies of Norland by Alexa Adams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

(1797) In this Sense and Sensibility variation what if the Henry Dashwoods family on his death are not required to leave Norland but Mrs Dashwood has a lifetime proprietary and the daughters a dowry. How will this affect their futures, and relationships with the Dashwoods and Ferrars.
An entertaining story

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Mr. Midnight by Gerald Verner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Crime reporter Graham Cross is informed of a mastermind behind the series of thefts, called Mr Midnight. Superintendent Budd decides to investigate.
An enjoyable mystery
(Originally published in 1953)

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Across the Universe by Pamela Sargent
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Hawking which left earth in the 21st century has been discovered and the crew rescued by the Enterprise. A place on a planet has been found for them but the Colony has its own problems to contend with. Can the Enterprise and its crew solve it in time to save the population.
An entertaining re-read

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IMPROPER: Gripping noir crime mystery fiction by Ray Clark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sonia Markham, 28, is discovered dead by her flatmate. Although it seems suspicious what is the cause of death. DI Stewart Gardener and his team investigate
An entertaining modern mystery

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A Most Attentive Father: A Regency Novel inspired by P&P by Sydney Salier
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation what if Longbourn was not the Bennets home but the estate next door, Longford. What if Mrs Thomas Bennet rejected her four youngest daughters and Mrs Bennet the elder was still alive with her good connections.
An entertaining and well-written story

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Dead & Gone by Bill Kitson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It would seem that DI Nash and his team have several cases to investigate. That of an assault, a computer scam, murder and suicide plus the discovery of a body buried under concrete several years ago.
An entertaining modern mystery

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A Death of Distinction by Marjorie Eccles
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Governor of Conyhall is murdered via a bomb under his car. But why and by whom. Superintendent Mayo and his team investigate
An entertaining modern mystery

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Golden Rain by Douglas Clark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Miss Mabel Holland respected headmistress of Bramthorpe College for Girls has been discovered dead. The local police declare it an accident or suicide but several members of the Board of Governors are not convinced and call in Scotland Yard.
An entertaining mystery
Originally published in 1980

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The Christmas Candle Murders: A 1920s Christmas Mystery by Benedict Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

December 1928 and the families are spending the time at Kilston Down, where to escape from some of them Lord Edgington and Christopher pretend that a recent death is a murder. Then a real murder occurs.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery

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Assignment: Eternity by Greg Cox
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Enterprise is on an emergency mission to the planet Duwamish when they are diverted into the Romulan space by Gary Seven, who has his own mission to complete as the Romulan intent to change the future.
An entertaining re-read

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The Whispering Woman by Gerald Verner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Paula Rivers, cinema cashier receives a deadly warning but it is too late. She is found dead in her booth. Superintendent Budd investigates.
An entertaining mystery

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A Whisper at Midnight by Darcy Burke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

March 1868 Mr Louis Chambers has been discovered dead in his bed. His wife, Beryl is the ex-fiancée of Lord Ravenhurst. Ravenhurst employs investigator Matilda Wren to investigate the murder and the theft of Mrs Chambers's jewellery. With his gift of seeing visions he assists.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its two likeable main characters supported by a group of varied personalities.
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Bravery & Treachery: A regency Novel Featuring the Characters from Pride & Prejudice by Shana Granderson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation instead of travelling to Hunsford to visit Charlotte Collins, Elizabeth Bennet travels to Brighton with the Gardiners. There she meets Miss Darcy, and in a moment without thought she saves an important young lady from being kidnapped. How with this impact on all of the Bennets and their relationships with others.
An entertining story

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Forsaken Soul by Priscilla Royal
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

1273. At the local inn Martin the Cooper has been poisoned by the wine he ordered while entertaining the local harlot. Crowner Ralf investigates but is he persuaded by his feelings and then there is another death.
Not the best in the series, not enough mystery too much introspection.

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The Wolves of Longbourn: The Bennett Wolves a Pride and Prejudice Variation by Selene L. Garrou
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice sequel the ancient family of the Bennets are were-wolves who do the work of God. Other families have their own animal spirit to change to. Can they all come together to defeat the evil that resides in the land.
An entertaining story but is a heavily biased Christian-based tale.

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Sherlock Holmes and the Cabinet of Wonders by Linda Stratmann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1878 After watching a performance at the Egyptian Hall Holmes and Stamford revisit the location as a death has occurred within the Cabinet of Wonders but this is only the first death to be investigated.
An entertaining Holmes mystery

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The Theft of the Iron Dogs: A Lancashire Mystery by E.C.R. Lorac
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lunesdale. Farmer Gile Hoggett contacts DCI MacDonald at Scotland Yard about thefts at a cottage on his lands. On arrival he finds more thefts have occurred, and a sighting of a man missing from London, a racketeer. But soon a body is discovered.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable main character supported by a cast of varied personalities. It can easily be read as a standalone story. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Originally published in 1946

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More Deaths Than One by Marjorie Eccles
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Married Freelance journalist Rupert Fleming has been discovered dead, murdered. Disliked by many with several girlfriends. So why was he killed and by whom. DCI Gil Mayo and his team investigate
An entertaining modern mystery

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Poacher's Bag by Douglas Clark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Masters and Green with wives have been invited for a weekend at Mrs Masters's mother. Only to be informed that her fiancé has died and wants them to unofficially investigate
An entertaining mytery
Originally published 1980

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Heart of the Sun by Pamela Sargent
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What is seemingly an abandoned space habitat within an asteroid belt starts to move toward the system's sun. The Enterprise investigates after they finish their mission on the nearby planet Tyrtaeus II.
An entertainingnre-read

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The Promise of Pain by David Penny
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1488 Suffering after the death of his wife Thomas Berrington is finally found by friend Jorge, only to discover that the man who killed his wife is nearby with an army.
Enjoyable historical thriller

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Cold Bones by Jane A. Adams
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

1931 Retired DCI Henry Johnstone receives a letter which takes him to Thoresway, Lincolnshire after a death bed confession of murder. That of Robert Hanson in 1928 and of Ethan Samuels being falsely accused, before running away. Meanwhile DI Mickey Hitchens is involved in an arson and murder case.
Unfortunately the two stories are not connected nor is there any mystery though well-written.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Loveda Brown Comes Home: The Idyllwild Mystery Series, Book Two by Jolie Tunnell
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

1912 at the hotel owned by Walt Lindley a murder occurs but who would want to kill him. Idyllwild has also been invaded a scout group and a couple of newly weds. Will the mystery such as it is be solved.
Enjoyable story

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The Mystery of Treefall Manor by J.S. Savage
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1926 Alexander Grimbourne owner of Trefall Manor is found dead in his locked study. On the morning of his daughter's wedding and the day he was going to change his will. Inspector Graves of Scotland Yard is called in to investigate together with constable, James Carver.
An enjoyable historical mystery


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A Less Agreeable Man by Maria Grace
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The final part of the trilogy, and the best story of the three
A Pride and Prejudice sequel and Mary Bennet's marriage to Mr. Michaels is approaching. Lady Catherine's mental health is failing and Colonel Fitzwilliam is struggling with the ownership of Rosings and the debts of the estate.
Just loved this book. So well-written, loved the characters and the story. I just didn't want the book to end.
Another re-read of this wonderful story with my two favourite characters of JAFF

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Goode Hunting by P.N. Garlick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Thursbury Hall. Owner Sir Reginald Sinclair, his housekeeper Mrs Emelia Morris, and the Reverand Nicholas Reynolds are all found dead in and around the Hall. DI Malcolm Goode and his team investigate.
An entertaining modern mystery

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