A Murder at the Royal Opera by Magda Alexander
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

London. 1889. When the Duke of Steele and Lady Rosalynd attend the Royal Opera House in their neighbour box Sir Edmund Hale, capitalist, is murdered, stabbed. Due to Lady Hale's closeness to the Prince of Wales the Queen instructs them both to investigate. But the investigation is more complicated than first thought.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable and interesting main characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
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THE HOUSE OF MIXED REPUTE: A 1952 Philip Bryce Murder Mystery by Peter Zander-Howell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1952 Two deaths at a high end brothel with a very select clientele means that DCI Bryce is called in to investigate.
An enjoyable police procedural mystery

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A Plethora of Peers: A Regency Romp inspired by P&P by Sydney Salier
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and prejudice variation Thomas Bennet is the younger son, and married to Lady Henrietta Ashworth. Their children are twins James and Elizabeth, and Mary. Henry Bennet is the older son, just before dying he married pregnant Frances Gardiner who has twins Catherine and Lydia. With Thomas Bennet now the estate owner of Longbourn how will this affect all their lives.
An entertaing and well-written variation.

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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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