Murder on the Pneumatic Railway by Lisa M. Lane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

London 1870 Horace Wright a postal clerk is discovered dead inside a pneumatic railway car. Surgeon Samuel Light was seen arguing with him, and so was promtly arrested and charged by Inspector Morgan. Friends including Tommy Jones know he is innocent and so they begin their investigations.
But what could be the possible motive, and if Light is innocent who is the guilty party.
An entertaining Victorian mystery with its cast of varied and likeable characters. A good addition to this trilogy.
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A Rather Dastardly Death by Anthony Slayton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1926 The Unsworth family have decided to escape from the problems at home and travel to the French Riviere. There they are invited to a party by an old flame of the Earl. Unfortunately a murder occurs and DCI Tallier of the Surete who suspiciously just happens to me on holiday asks Arthur Quayle for his help. Will there be more deaths but could the possible motive be.
An entertaining and well-written historial mystery with its varied and likeable characters. Including an interesting main character in this enjoyable series.
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Moonlight, Mistletoe, and Mary: A Sweet Extra Novelette by Leenie Brown
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride & Prejuive sequel, Colonel Fitzwillian is visiting Hertfordshire looking for a different life. But another reason slowly matures, he becomes aware that he would like to have a wife, but who. Can he avoid the matchmakers and find his happy ending.
A delightful and well-written story, with is very likeable characters.
It can easily be read as a standalone but I would recommend reading the prequel - Matching Mr. Darcy (Sweet Possibilities, #1) first.
A re-read of this story again. And again.

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Matching Mr. Darcy by Leenie Brown
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride & Prejudice variation Darcy's offensive words about Elizabeth at the Meryton Assembly do not go unchallenged. On asking Elizabeth for a dance, Elizabeth throws his words back at him. He becomes intrigued by her response but what will he do. But with this couple nothing can be straightforward.
A delightful well-written story where all the characters are likeable. I especially like this Bingley, and Mary.
A re-read so that I can read the sequel again. And again.

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Sherlock Holmes and the Persian Slipper by Linda Stratmann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1877 Arthur Stamford's cousin, Lily is concerned about her friend, newly married Mrs Una Clark, because of her letters written to Lily. Stamford agrees to visit Mrs Clark in Coldwell only to find that Mr Clark was killed the previous evening. Holmes arrives to help.
An entertaining Holmes mystery. Another good addition to this series with its likeable characters.

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Falconer and the Face of God by Ian Morson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1266 A band of players have arrived in Oxford. But a death soon occurs among them. Master William Falconer investigates while on an errand for Roger Bacon. But can he and Constable Peter Bullock find the guilty party before another death occurs.
An enjoyable historical mystery with it cast of varied characters. Another good addition to this series.

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Blonde by Stan Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When he discovers his girlfriend dead and the police no nearer catching the killer Professor of Philosophy Perry Webster decides to start asking questions which leaves him in danger. But can he find the killer before another death
An entertaining modern mystery

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