The Footlights Murder by David Field
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1905 when Lucy Masefield, director of the amateur Holburn players, believes she is a suspect for murder as one of the actors, Valentine Primrose was killed by a retracting knife, which didn’t. She asks the help of her uncle Percy Enright and brother Jack.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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Charlotte Lucas Takes Charge: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Shana Granderson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride & Prejudice variation Fanny Bennet has died. Two years later the Netherfield party arrive. But then Collins arrives and what Charlotte Lucas overhears him saying changes many lives.
An entertaining variation with the right pairings. A re-read. again

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Sherlock Holmes and the Widow's Key by Linda Stratmann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1878 Elderly widow Mrs Orless has died and four men, individually claim to be the inheritor of her property including the house. But did she die a natural death. Holmes with the help of Arthur Stamford investigates.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable main characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series

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The Devon Murders: A 1951 Philip Bryce mystery by Peter Zander-Howell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Torquay 1951. DCS Bryce and his team is called in on an ongoing case when one female is attacked and two others murdered.
An entertaining police procedural story

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A Winter's Night: Christmas at Longbourn by Elaine Burkett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Pride and prejudice variation where the Darcys and Charles Bingley decide to return to Netherfield for the Christmas holidays only for a snow storm to change their destination to Longbourn.
An enjoyable and well-written story

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Mary Bennet and the Embers of Obligation: Mary of Longbourn #10 by Carrie Mollenkopf
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1824. In this Pride and Prejudice sequel, Lucas Lodge is on fire resulting in the death of three people. But one is unnamed and none of the survivors have laid claim to him. Constable Campion with the Suttons investigate.
An entertaining cozy mystery with its likeable main characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.

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Crime in the Allotment by Catherine Moloney
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Headmistress Catherine Leckie is discovered dead in her allotment shed, garotted. But she will not be the last. DI Markham and his team investigate.
An enjoyable modern mystery

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