Murder on Threadneedle Street by Andrea Penrose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hawk, ward of the Wrexfords is upset to learn that his new drawing teacher, Fletcher Campbell, has been found murdered on Threadneedle Street. They become Suspicious and so investigate his death. But they find themselves involved in a ten year old mystery concerning counterfeited banknotes.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its cast of likeable and interesting characters. 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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Silver and the Sunday Cypher by Jack Gatland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When Harry Farrell, 68, is murdered the police are not convinced and close the case. But he left instructions for his wife Rebecca to contact Laura Carlyle, 62, widow to a diplomat. She agrees to investigate, then the mysterious Sebastian Silver arrives.
An enjoyable modern mystery

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Case with 4 Clowns: A Sergeant Beef Mystery by Leo Bruce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1938. Sergeant Beef's nephew works for the Jacobi Circus and he believes a murder will happen there. So Beef and Townsend join the circus.
Enjoyable historical mystery
Originally published in 1939

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Death and The Brighthelmstone Satyr by R.A. Bentley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1929 Disabled twin Peter Smith has been kept away from his family. On reaching 18 he is informed of his parentage but he goes missing.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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VENGEANCE PART II: A BROTHERHOOD OF BLOOD AND BONE NOVEL by Selene L. Garrou
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The story continues in this way out there Pride and Prejudice variation. Can Darcy get his revenge, can the victims all survive. Who will the bingleys align with in the long term.
An entertaining story

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Death Of A Stranger by Anne Bainbridge
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1874. Inspector Abbs and Sergeant Reeve are sent to Keswick to investigate the death, a month ago, of Alice Lindley, 28. A maid working in a Temlerance hotel. But who was she.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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In the Night: An English Country House Murder Mystery by Ronald Gorell Barnes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sir Roger Penterton, 75 of Salting Towers is discover dead at the bottom of the stairs. Inspector Humblethorne happens to be on holiday in the area and takes over the investigation. Meanwhile a guest at the Towers, Miss Evelyn Temple asks her own queations.
An entertaining historical mystery

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The Priest Hole by AG Barnett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While Fane is visiting his surgeon. Dr Edwin Cathcart, a body is discovered in the priest hole of the tudor house. That of a surgeon Lawrence Ashford who had disappeared after an argumentative dinner party a week ago.
An enjoyable historical mystery
(Does need a little proof reading)

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The Tragic Death of Bobby Brown and Mr Basset by R.A. Bentley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While DCI Felix is on leave, the newly promoted DI Rattigan investigates the death of dog walker to a Mrs Bailey, Bobby Brown and the dog. Both had been shot.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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The Croaking Raven: The Shakespeare Series by Guy Hale
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1972 DC Toby Marlowe has just transferred to the Stratford-upon-Avon police when they have a new case. An actor has been killed. Lawrence Oliver back from fifteen years in exile has returned to England, and for revenge.
An entertaining mystery

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Death on a Park Bench by R.A. Bentley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When the nanny, Patricia Simmons, working for wealthy Professor Sir Walter Mottram is murdered and his son abducted its for DCI Felix and his team to investigate.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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Silver Linings: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by AnnaMarie Wallace
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice variation where the events at Ramgate and Georgiana Darcy are hinted at in the press. How will the Darcys cope with their reputations ruined, and their relationships with the Bennets and others when they eventually arrive at Nethrfiled.
An entertining and well-written story

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The New Year's Eve Murders: A 1920's standalone Murder Mystery by Jack Murray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

New York. The Astons have joined their relations Agatha and Alastair for New Year, and are invited to a murder mystery party held and written by writer Amory Beaufort. The play is unfortunately based on real life from 1917, and the participants are the guests at this party.
An entertining historical mystery

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Wedded to Death by R.A. Bentley
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

1920s. This story features a character from a previous book - Jane Herring. Just didn't find her or the story that interesting

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The Cold Light of Day: There are two crimes to solve for the 18th century physician... by Stephen Taylor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1795 Dr Augustus Swift becomes involved in two cases, the first a spate of burglaries, and the second that of murder. The body of Dorothea Todd, daughter of a spice merchant is discovered dumped in a street. But is she the first.
An entertaining historical mystery

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

DCI Goode is just bout to leave on his holidays when the first murder is reported. But not the last killed by X.
An entertaining modern mystery

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Traveller Returns by Patricia Wentworth
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Lady Anne Joselyn died on a Breton beach by machine gunfire from the Germans as she fled with her husband, and her cousin Annie Joyce. Three years later she back at her home in England. I she Anne or not.
Not really much of a mystery. Overall an enjoyable story

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Follow The Drum: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Barry S. Richman
My rating: 5 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, an enjoyable re-read.

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The Perfect Place to Die by Inger Wolf
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lt Daniel Trokic is sent to Japan to confirm that Dane Casper Vitanen had committed suicide when he was found hanged in the Aokigahara forest.
An interesting modern mystery

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The Devouring Fire : A Country House Murder Mystery by Ronald Gorell Barnes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wealthy Robert Grimwade is discovered murdered in his library. Sergeant Harry Farrant investigates with the help of retired inspector Simon Birch.
An entertaining historical mystery
Originally published in 1928

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Letters From The Heart: A Persuasion Variation Featuring A Medieval Setting by Katherine Horne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A medieval Persuasion variation where from the age of nine Anne Elliot has exchanged letters with her betrothed, William Elliot, and fallen in love with the writer. Then a wedding days approaches and they meet.
An enjoyable short story

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The Case in the Vicarage Gardens by Catherine Coles
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1924. Little Biddington. The annual vicar's tea party sees a murder occur. As Lady Matilda and Hetty ask questions it would seem that the victim was known for recording any interesting information about the villagers, so would have many enemies. Can they find the murderer before Inspector Middleton.
An entertaining and well-written cozy mystery with its likeable main characters. A good start to this new series.
I received a free copy of this book from the author via BooksFunnel and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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Mission to Meryton: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Laraba Kendig
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation, with Colonel Fitzwilliam injured in body and soul Darcy feels that he must do something to aid the British in the war against the French. So he is sent to Meryton to learn about the inhabitants as suspicions have been raised.
A delightful and entertaining well-written story with its interesting characters.
Which is thankfully not just a romance tale but would have loved to have the Colonel more in the story and so a lot more about my favourite couple. An enjoyable re-read. Again.

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The Chester Grand Murders: Heathcliff Lennox Investigates by Karen Baugh Menuhin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

October 1924 DCI Billings sends Lennox and Swift to the Chester Grand Hotel. Home of the Grand Deva Syndicate, which three of the members have met supposed accidental deaths.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery

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The Crime and the Crystal by Elizabeth Ferrars
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Retired professor Andrew Basnett is visiting a former pupil, Tony Gardiner, in Adelaide for the Christmas period. Jan Gardiner's wealthy first husband was murdered and she is still under suspicion. Now another murder occurs.
An enjoyable mystery

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Sweet Danger by Margery Allingham
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Didn't really find it that interesting

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Pride Prejudice and Plenitude: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Andie Daniels
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice variation where an unexpeted guet (due to Illness) changes the fortunes and status of the Bennets. How will this affect the happy endings of the daughters.
An enjoyable story

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Case Without a Corpse by Leo Bruce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Braxham. Alan Rogers entered the local pub and in front of Sergeant Beef, declares he has committed murder. Then he commits suicide by poison. But where is the body. Eventually Scotland Yard is called in.
An enjoyable historical mystery though too much dialogue spoken in the vernacular.
Originally published in 1937

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The Holly House Mystery by John Bainbridge
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1931 Holly House has been cut off due to snow, but when a body not a maid is discovered it limits the suspects. inspector Chance investigates
Enjoyable historical mystery

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Frog in the Throat by E.X. Ferrars
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Virginia Freer is visiting friends when unexpectedly her separated husband, Felix, arrives. Then the first murder occurs, but where has the body disappeared to.
An entertaining mystery

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Meet Me at Pemberley by Rose Fairbanks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation Jane and Bingley are married, Elizabeth is deemed by some to be a fallen woman and living at Netherfield with the Bingleys. Georgiana Darcy has eloped with Wickham, and has not been found. Enter Darcy at Netherfield.
Would have loved to read more about the Colonel and Mary.
An entertaining and well-written story

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The Ravenkeeper's Daughter by Lana Williams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1883 Ravenkeeper Pritchard is brutally murdered one night, and it seems his 7 year old mute and deaf daughter Maeve is a witness. Maeve arrives at Mrs Amelia Greystone's home having previous met, while Inspector Henry Field investigates.
An entertaining historical mystery

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The Newmarket Murders: A 1920's Murder Mystery by Jack Murray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

November 1921. Did Carol Harrison admit to a male friend that she had killed her brutal husband. As she is told it best she stay at her brother Gerry Tudor's home, who is visited by the Astons. But then Harrison is found dead, presumed a suicide. Old friend of the Astons Chief Inspector Douglas Hook is suspicious.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Death and Cinderella by R.A. Bentley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

December 1928. At the end of the performance of Cinderella of the Regent Players a body is discovered in the pumpkin/coach. DI Felix and his team investigate.
Enjoyable historical mystery

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Heir Apparent: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Clarissa Joy Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation the first born Bennet is James (instead of Jane) and it is he who informs Darcy of Georgiana and Ramsgate. Now the Betherfield party have arrived (including the Colonel) how does this all change their futures especially as Catherine and Lydia are not out and at school. Bennet is his usual uselessness. I would have liked more of the married life of the Fitzwilliams and less of the Darcys.
But an entertaining story.

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Evil Water by Inger Wolf
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

On farmland on the outskirts of Aarhus two suitcases are discovered. They contain the remain of two missing females. DI Trokic and his team investigate.
An interesting modern Danish mystery

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