Changing of the Guard by James Farner
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

The story begons in 1827 when because his parents died when he was young Edward Urwin is living in poverty with his uncle andaunt in Birminham. Until a man, Henry Beechworth, takes an interest in him. And his life starts to change.
Just about kept my interest.

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An East End Murder by Charles Finch
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A short story set in 1865 London, where Lenox investigates the death of a well-liked rat-catcher.
Interesting, but felt it could have been expanded.

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Murder at Chateau sur Mer by Alyssa Maxwell
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

1897, Rhode Island, while reporting on a polo match Emma Cross witnesses the removal of a female. Later that night the same female is found dead in the home of Senator George Wetmore. Mrs Edith Wetmore engages Emma to discover the truth behind the death.
An enjoyable, well-written easy to read mystery.
A NetGalley Book

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Wickham's Diary by Amanda Grange
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The thoughts and actions of George Wickham from when he was a lad in 1784 up to deciding to join the militia.
A very easy, well-written story which I enjoyed reading the evolution of Wickham's character but I would have liked it to continue up to and past his marriage to Lydia.

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Angel Comes to the Devil's Keep by Regina Jeffers
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

1819, London, Angelica Lovelace and Huntington McLaughlin, the Marquess of Malvern although they have not met, become aware of each other. But it is not until they are both heading north for a house party at his parents estate, during a severe storm, to they actually meet. But what can Angelica do to protect her reputation, and what mysteries come to light.
An enjoyable tale with likeable characters.

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The Wrong Shape by G.K. Chesterton
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Why does the shape of a piece of paper raise suspicion in Father Brown, and can it help him solve his latest case.

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A Dangerous Seduction by Jillian Eaton
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

When Lady Scarlett Sherwood's husband is found dead, Captain of the Bow Street Runners Owen Steel believes she is the guilty party. But they have shared a past that blinds him.
It was an enjoyable enough story but would have preferred much more mystery and less of the romance.
Several things did distract from the story for me, as far as accuracy is concerned, which is why I didn't give it 3 stars - in this time period divorces were expensive and a long protracted process, not started and finished within a couple of months. I can't imagine there is any place in Surrey which was a four day carriage ride from London. Hampshire is not to the east of Surrey, and in England there is a ground floor beneath the first floor.

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