Murder Down The Line by Bruce Hammack
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Detective Leo Vega had been moved to the cold case team. His first case is of a murder from 1942 that so far every one has failed on. Smiley offers his help and he and McBlythe go to Mattherson County to investigate. While there there is another murder. Is there a possible connection.
An enjoyable modern mystery

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A Matter of Blood: Spy-craft and treachery in Elizabethan England by C. P. Giuliani
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1588 Does Walsingham's enemy Stafford, ambassador in Paris, have a letter condemning him for his part in the death of Mary Queen of Scots. Walsingham sends his cousin and spy Tom to Paris.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery

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Harbour No Secrets by Cheryl Rees-Price
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Alys Pugh, 25, is found murdered at Llyn Fan lake. But who has been stalking her by leaving items in her home and why. Then there is another death from the group of friends. What are they hiding.
An enjoyable modern mystery

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Vulcan! by Kathleen Sky
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Stardate 6451.3 The neutral zone is moving and soon the Arachnae system will be within the Romulan system. But is there intelligent life on the planet. Vulcan hating science specialist Dr Katalya Treman is sent to the Enterprise as part of the investigative team.
An enjoyable re-read

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A Return to Norland: A Sequel to Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility' by Kate Westwood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Sense and Sensibility sequel where Margaret Dashwood has been invited by John and Fanny Dashwood to Norland and then a season in town. But does Fanny have an ulterior motive. Meanwhile the marriage of the Brandons seem to have a few problems.
An entertaining story



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Murder at the Palace by N.R. Daws
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1891 Hampton Court Palace. Housekeeper Mrs Lydia Bramble is informed that one of the inhabitants, Miss Philomena Franklin, has been found dead with a knife in her back. DI Cole of Scotland Yard is called in but Mrs Bramble believes she is better equipped and recruits Reverend Thomas Weaver to aid her in her investigations.
An entertaining and well-written historical cozy mystery with its varied characters. A good start to this new series.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Mary Bennet and a Sister's Sorrow: Mary of Longbourn #7 by Carrie Mollenkopf
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice sequel where Mary's story continues. 1821 King's Cross Norfolk. Professor Henry Armstrong is presumed missing but he has actually been killed at a dig site . His pregnant wife Europa contacts her brother Dr Atlas Sutton, husband of Mary Bennet for help.
An entertaining story

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