Mudd's Angels by J.A. Lawrence
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First two stories are the TV episodes
1. Mudd's Woman by Stephen Kandel. Stardate 1329.1
2. I, Mudd by Stephen Kandel. Stardate 4513.3
3. The Busines, as Usual, During Altercations by J.A. Lawrence. Stardate 6063.5 Due to a dilithium crystal shortfall in a delivery to Starfleet the Enterprise is sent to the planet Muldoon to investigate.
An enjoyable re-read
Star Trek Adventures #5

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The Dunes: A Lancashire Detective Mystery by J.J. Richards
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

DCI Walker and his team are given a cold case to solve. Sally Fielding went missing 13 years ago, when her body is discovered more are found dead buried next to her. It would seem he kills every 13 years, so they set a trap for the killer. What could go wrong.
An entertining modern mystery

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Penance for the Dead by Cara Devlin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1820 Two days after his half sister Eloisa Neatham approached Hugh to find a missing person, his mother, she is killed at Lady Reed's ball. Which was attended by Audrey, Duchess of Fournier. Hugh becomes the only suspect in her death.
An entertaining historical mystery with its likeable main characters

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Follow The Drum: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Barry S. Richman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice variation. 1781 Captain Thomas Bennet aka Paradox is recruited for undercover work during the war. His reward is a knighthood and the ownership of Longbourn. Years later he is happily married with three daughters. Unfortunately Mary's appearance causes problems within the family and the community. How will this affect the family and herself. What of bennet's past.
A well-written and entertaining story

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The Nursery Rhyme Murders by Anthony Litton
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Beldon Magna. Retired doctor Allan Rutherford has even discovered murdered wearing a childish mask. Detectives Calderwood and Bulmer investigate, then there is another death.
Enjoyable modern mystery though not enough mystery.

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Death at the Altar by Norman Russell
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The new vicar of the Anglo-catholic Holy Trinity Church is female Stacey Williams. Her appointment does not go down well with some parishioners. Soon she is found dead. The police and p.i.'s investigate. The guilty party becomes too obvious.
Overall an enjoyable mystery

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Death by the Mistletoe by Angus MacVicar
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

During a lightning storm nine vicars are killed, seven of which were struck my lightning. Editor and reporter John MacPherson notices the happenings and unfortunately publishes the crimes. Which are due to an ancient religious cult
An enjoyabe historical mystery
1934

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Road Blocked by Renee Pawlish
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Thankfully it was the last day of their honeymoon in Tahiti when the Fergusons found a body on the beach. Back home Reed is approached by Dr Pete Hinton who believes one of the doctors at the medical centre is scamming Medicare. His statements seem suspicious.
An entertaining mystery

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The Sisters of Longbourn by Don H. Miller
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

October 1806 A Pride and Prejudice variation where Darcy leaves before the Netherfield Ball, leaving Bingley free to marry Jane. By August 1807 Lydia has eloped with Wickham never to be found, resulting in the death of Mrs Bennet. How will the other three sisters fare. Once again Elizabeth is the perfect being and therefore somewhat annoying
An entertaining variation.

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The Seaside Murders by Helena Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

October 1941. Jane Treen, Arthur Cilento and Benson are sent on another secret mission this time to Ashbourne Kent, Jane's home village. The naked body of a Italian POW was found on the beach with a strange tattoo, and there are concerns about black marketeering activity in the area.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its interesting and likeable main characters. A good second story in this series.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Some Must Watch: The Spiral Staircase by Ethel Lina White
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Helen Chapel works at an isolated country house. In the region four females have been killed so far. Who will be next and who is the killer.
An enjoyable historical mystery
(originally published in 1933)

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The Light Beneath the Cauldron by European P. Douglas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Can the killer stalking the Dublin populace be finally caught. Will it be Alderman James to finally arrest the guilty.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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These Names Make Clues by E.C.R. Lorac
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Robert MacDonald is invited to a treasure hunt by publisher Graham Coombe. All parties to be given literary names. Then the electricity went out, when it came back on one of them was dead.
An entertaining historical mystery
Originally published in 1937

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A Death on Corfu by Emily Sullivan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Corfu (1899). Writer Stephen Dorian arrives on the island to finish his latest novel. Widow Minnie Harper is offered the position of typing the manuscript. When a neighbour's maid Daphne Costas, is murdered both Dorian and Minnie decide due to the incompetent police to investigate.
An entertaining and well-written historical cozy mystery with its interesting main characters. A good start to this new series.
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The Magic of Meadowbrooke: A Novel of Darcy and the Bennets by Don H. Miller
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation a year after meddling aunts have introduced Darcy and Elizabeth at Pemberley, Elizabeth is back in the area as the new owner of Meadowbrook Estate. She is accompanied by Mary and Kitty. What does the future hold for all the Bennet daughters. Though Elizabeth is a bit of Mary Sue character, just so perfect, though the other sisters are not that far off.
An entertaining re-read of this variation

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Mr. Darcy's Cinderella at Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Caitlin Marie Carrington
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Pride and prejudice variation where Mrs bennet died two years ago. Bennet is re-married to a widow with has two grown daughters, Sophie 20, Annabelle 18. All threet treat the Bennet sisters badly but especially Elizabeth and of course Bennet is his normal useless self. What will happen when the Netherfield party arrive. I would have like more about Jane and Mary, in particular tthe latter's romance.
An entertaining story.

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Operation Echo by Ed Church
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Retired policeman Brook Deelman, now p.i. is approached by ex-duputy commissioner Terry Barnes to investigate fellow club member Sir Archibald Gough. A man in his eighties who Barnes has a feeling that Gough is somehow off.
An entertainingand well-written modern mystery with its likeable main characters

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A Fashionably French Murder by Colleen Cambridge
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

February 1950. On returning to Maison Lannet to retrieve her gloves Tabitha Knight discovers the body of Madame Rose-Marie Lannet.. Her curiosity leads her to ask questions. But later she finds another body in the building. Meanwhile she is asked to investigate the break-in at a nearby shoe shop which results in her in making new friends.
An entertaining historical mystery with its likeable characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
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The Adventures of Miss Anne de Bourgh of Rosings v II: A Pride and Prejudice Prequel to Mr. Darcy's Bookshop by Summer Hanford
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice prequel, Anne de Bourgh, 15, arrives at Matlock estate to find that Richard Fitzwilliam, 17, wants to marry the parsons daughter. His father agrees if he will study to become a parson. What can Anne and cousin Hemry to stop Richard from making a vast mistake.
Enjoyable short story

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The Adventures of Miss Anne de Bourgh of Rosings: A Pride and Prejudice Prequel to Mr. Darcy's Bookshop by Summer Hanford
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice prequel - 1797 Rosings Anne de Bough (14) seeks revenge on Cousin Henry as he ate her tarts.
Enjoyable short story

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Fog of Doubt by Christianna Brand
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Raoul Vernet is discovered murdered at the home of Doctor Thomas Evans. It would seem that there are seven possible suspects unless it was a burglar. DI Charlesworth and DI Cockrill investigate. Suspects are arrested, brought to trial, and then there is another death.
An entertaining historical mystery
Originally published in 1953

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Taken to the Hills by S J Richards
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ex detective Luke Sackville now works for a private company as head of Ethics where he and his new team look into the disappearance of an employee and soon the death of another.
An entertaining and well-written modern mystery with its interesting characters. A good start to this series.

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Letters from Lydia: Everyday Life in Eighteenth Century Newcastle by Irene Waters
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice sequel in the epistolary style. Lydia has arrived in Newcastle and in her letters she describes making friends and all the events she attends over the next two years, but very little about Wickham or her domestic life. After each letter there are explanatory notes of Newcastle and the events. A pity that we were not subjected to her actual thoughts on Wickham and married life, her domestic situation as she wrote the letters.
Overall an enjoyable and informative read.
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The Second Shot by Anthony Berkeley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A house party is given by the Hillyards of Minton Deep. For their amusement they enact a murder unfortunately for them an actual murder takes place. Everyone assumes that Pinkerton is the guilty party, his actions are sometimes just too foolish, except his inviting Roger Sheringham for help in proving his innocence. With seven possible suspects, who is guilty.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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Perry's Planet by Jack C. Haldeman II
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Stardate 6827.3. The weary crew of the Enterprise are sent on a diplomatic mission to plant Perry. But soon the suspicions of the landing crew are raised. Then the Klingons arrive in orbit.
An entertaining re-read
Star Trek Adventures 4

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Gone to Ground by Alex Scarrow
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

A story about the local Russian mafia. I didn't have any interest in reading. On to the next in the series.

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Walk Softly, Danger by Renee Pawlish
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ivan Zubov em0loys Reed to find his missing daughter Yans, 18. Not the first female to go missing from the Night club where she worked.
An enjoyable mystery

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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Early Adventures Volume III by David Marcum
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1. The Adventure of the Three Fakirs - A. Siketo - Georgina Gilbert has gone missing
2. The Mystery of MacLean House - K. thornton- What is behind the strange behaviour of John MacLean.
3. The Adventure of Percival Dubois - I. Ableson - 1882 - Holmes is accused of death of Dubois by his sister even though he has ever met him
4. The Distressing Matter of the Missing a dispatch Case - W. Murray - 1883 - Watson's dispatch box from under his bed has gone missing.
5. The Disappearance of the San Sebastiano - S.F. Bennett - Watson is asked my an old friend ro supervisor a night shift in the asylum only for a patient to die.
6. The Adventure of the Speckled Band - SirA.C. Doyle - Previously Read.
7. The Missing Waistcoat - E.J. Cohen - 1883 - Holmes investigates the murder of Jonathan Cavendish.
8. the Mystery of the Missing Will - T. Gambrell- the will of Anoine de Talleyrand has not been found, his daughter requests Holmes help
9. The Adventure of the Persecuted Accountant - A. Hall - why is accountant Michael Burlott being Persecuted
10. The Bizarre Challenge of Strange Mr K - G C Rosenquist- Mr K.approaches Holmes stating he has committed a crime and he gives Holmes 10 minutes to solve it.
11. The Broken Watch - MJH Simmons- An American stockbroker has been murdered
12. The Colchester Experiment - D. Marcum - Holmes is approached to investigate a foreign scientist and his influence of their uncle.
Enjoyable stories

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Hidden Sins by Alison Joseph
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1925 Cornwell. Agatha Christie is on holiday when one of the guests is murdered. A man writing a biography of a noted chemist, Dr Adler.
An enjoyable cozy mystery

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Murder at Kelleven Castle: A 1920s Cozy Mystery by Catherine Coles
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

December 1923. The Christies and family are attending the wedding of Constance to Alexander Ryder, Earl of Chesdon, at Kelleven Castle in Ireland. After a drunken best man speech where he insulted many of the guests, Rupert Hardwick is discovered dead. What secrets did he know. Is that why he was killed. Inspector Nolan investigates but so do Tommy and Evelyn.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its cast of likeable characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
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Remember Me? by A.K. Lakelett
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A body is found in Tersel Woods. But how was he killed. And without any identification. DI Greene and his team investigate
Unfortunately the writing style means that it is written in the present tense. Overall an enjoyable story.

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Death on the Oxford Road. The Robert Macdonald Mystery. Illustrated by E.C.R. Lorac
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While travelling back to town, Robert Macdonald with his passenger, journalist Peter Vernon, and another car come across a dead man in the road. Dead some hours. Identified as 20 year old Bert Rodmell. Detective Macdonald investigates.
An entertaining historical mystery
Originally published in 1933

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Silence of Deceit by Cara Devlin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1819. The body of Delia Montgomery has been discovered in the river. Her connection to Audrey, Duchess of Fourier is a secret to be kept from the ton, but it seems she have been blackmailing other patients of the sanatorium. Then the body of another ex-patient is found. Bow Street Officer Hugh Marsden investigates.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery

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Season of Death by Will Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

November 1895 Barker and Llewelyn are employed by Lord Danvers to find his missing wealthy sister-in-law May Evans who has been missing for six months. But problems arise in their lives which include the collapse of a tunnel which killed all the London gang leaders. Was this an accident. And who is the beggar called Dutch and what is her involvement in events if all.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its interesting and likeable main characters. Who are supported by a cast of varied personalities. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Woodston: A Sequel to Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey by Kate Westwood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1798 A Northanger Abbey sequel where Catherine is newly married. But seems unable to cope with being mistress of the parsonage. Will she be able to grow into her postion. Though it beggars the question why would Tilney marry such a uneducated, non-practical female.
Overall an enjoyable story

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All Hallow's Eve by Wendi Sotis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation, on Halloween, the ritual of Sanun is performed by the High Priestess of Sanum to allow the dead to connect with the living, but just for one night. But back in the past one evil spirit escaped returning, the Olc, and now seeks the Priestness. It has finally found the right body to inhabit.
In Regency England the High Priestess is Elizabeth Bennet, and she must be protected. But who is her soul mate, who really are the Bennets. Darcy, Bingley and the Fitzwilliam brothers are recruited by Mr Bennet.
An entertaining re-read of this story. Another enjoyable re-read.

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The Infidel Stain by M.J. Carter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1841 London. Viscount Allington employs Jeremiah Blake and Captain William Avery to investigate the death of two printers Blundell and Wedderburn. But what else will Blaake discover.
An entertaining historical mystery

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The Galactic Whirlpool by David Gerrold
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Stardate 4496.1 The contact team land on a spaceship and bring back one of the inhabitants, she believes that she lives on a planet, which acording to the Enterprise is heading for disaster. Travelling toward two rotating black holes - the Galactic Whirlpool
An entertaining re-read.
Adventures Number 1

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None So Accomplished as Mary: A Sweet Extras Novelette by Leenie Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice sequel a year has passed and Mary is accompanying the Darcys to a ball where she meets the Colonel again. Can her strategy work as she interests the Colonel with a puzzle he believed he had solved.
An entertaining and well-written story with its very likeable main characters with its amiable supporting cast.
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(Sequel to 'How to Marry an Accomplished Lady' which really should be read first)

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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 come 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.
Read again so as to read the sequel

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Hunting Down the Darkness by European P. Douglas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Alderman James travels to Waterford to investigate the death of a servant at Wild Boar Hall. Meanwhile it seems that Steven Olocher, son of a murderer has decided to start his killing spree as organised by Edwards.
An entertaining historical mystery

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A Tincture of Murder by Donna Fletcher Crow
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Due to a fire at their home the Danvers move to York, where his brother Frédérick, a vicar. He is concerned about the deaths in the refuge for fallen woman. Also of interest is the trial of William Dove accused of killing his wife Harriet. The Danvers are taken out of their soft rich lives and are faced with the reality of the poor. Not much of an investigation.

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The Prankster by Clare Jayne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

September 1793. A prank is being played on estate owner Miss Emma Lee. Ishbel and Ewan investigate, then someone tries to kill Emma. Who and why. Unfortunately Ishbel's dislike of Lord Ashton blinds her to the truth.
An entertaining historical mystery

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The Third Fan by Renee Pawlish
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Baseball player Charlie Preston is a suspect in the murder of friend and steroid provider Pete Westhaven. He employs Reed to prove him innocent.
An entertaining modern mystery

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The Killing Moon: A Murder Mystery by Alex Woolf
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The staff of a book publishing company and their most successful author are having a drinks get together in the Moonlight Lounge at the top of their building when one of the people is killed. But now there is no escape from the room as the building is shut down.
An entertaining modern mystery

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The Safe Place by Alex Scarrow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When pumping out the water from a ruined Martello Tower, once owned by ex-band member Ricky Harris, a bone is discovered. When the police are brought in, more bodies are found. DCI Boyd and his team investigate. But a friend of Boyd, Charlotte believes she is being stalked by her tortured ex-husband, Ewan Jones. Can Boyd help her.
An entertaining modern mystery

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Method of Revenge by Cara Devlin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

March 1884. Leonora Spencer is attending the Striker's Wharf nightclub when one of the female customers dies. It is newly wed Mrs Gabriela Carter, wife to gang member Andrew, caused by arsenic poisoning. D.I. Jasper Reid is given the case to investigate. With help from Leonora. Reid is also still concerned about a recent Jane Doe death.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable main characters supported by a cast of varied personalities. A good addition to this enjoyable series.
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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Early Adventures Volume II by David Marcum
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1. The Adventure ofthe Substitute Detective - I.A. Watson - - Inspectors Gregson and Lestrade both have case needing Holmes's expertise but his away. His location unknown to Wtson.
2. The Adventurenof the Resident Patient - A.C. Doyle - Dr Trevelyan is set by in his iwn practice by a Mr Blessington and become the resident patient. But what is he hiding (Read previously).
3. The Locked Room Mystery- D .J. Tyrer - Robert Louis Stevenson needs the help of Holmes as his manuscript has been stolen from a locked drawer in a locked room.
4. The Adventure of the Missing Shadow - J. Gangly -Shadow, the dog belonging to 10 year old Lord Adrian Lawson is missing. But why.
5. A Diplomatic Affair- M. Mower - 1882 Holmes uncovers a plot to kill Gladstone
6. The Adventure of Stonehenge in London - GC Rosenquist - 1882 As with all the previous earls, the old and invalid 8th Earl of Rendlesham has disappeared.
7. The Doctor's Tale - D. Marcum - 1882 - Holmes investigates the supposed murder of Dr Leland Smalĺwood.
8. The Finding of Geoffrey Hobson - D.B. Beckwith - 1882 - Holmes is employed to find the co-conspirator of rhe assassination attempt on the Queen.
9. The Adventure of the Last Laugh - T.J. Revel- 1882 - Ambrose Bartley approaches Holmes as a self portrait bynhis friend Eustis Lacey hold the key to a great fortune.
10. The Penny Murders - R. Stapleton - the events of 10 years past with the castaways on Dragon island have come back to haunt them.
11. The Adventure of the Disappearing Debutante - Why does Lady Elizabeth disappear from her own Debutante Ball.
A set of enjoyable short stories.

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Miss Eleanor Tilney: or, The Reluctant Heroine by Sherwood Smith
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Northanger Abbey variation which tells the story of Eleanor Tilsey, up and including where she meets Catherine Morland in Bath,and beyond. Can she have her happy ending.
An enjoyable story

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An Impossible Crime by Clare Jayne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1792. The MacPherson are staying on their estate. While attending a ball a neighbour, Lady Catherine Ashton is killed. Though suspects are plenty, the timing makes it impossible for any of them to be guilty.
An enjoyable historical mystery though Ishbel seems to becoming unlikeable.

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