The Séance of Murder: The Dunston Burnett Trilogy by Lyn Squire
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1875 Dunston, an amateur detective, is invited to his ancestral estate, Crenshaw Hall by owner Sir Hugo, a very ill 75 year old. Where a decision is made to hold a séance to solve a fifty year old murder of Hugo older brother Randolph. But by morning a murder has occurred. Inspector Hescutt is called in to investigate. Will he seek help from Dunston.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its cast of interesting characters. Another good and last addition to this enjoyable trilogy.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.


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Fatally Inferior: The Dunston Burnett Trilogy by Lyn Squire
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1872. Henrietta, wife of Richard Darwin (fictional son of Charles), has disappeared. Meanwhile a maid at the Darwin's home is sent away, pregnant. Both Scotland Yard and private inquiry agent Archibald Line investigate. Line has help from Dunston Burnett.
An entertaining historical mystery

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A Red Coat: A Pride & Prejudice Continuation by Katelyn Rae
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice sequel Mary Bennet starts to understand her faults and then at the double wedding of her two older sisters she sees a red coat, and falls. But will she see him again and is he anything like Wickham. Mary takes a journey but will she fail or take a leap. And what of the Colonel.
An entertaining sequel featuring my favourite JAFF couple. .
Another re-read as there are not enough books concentrating on this delightful couple.

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Mystery in the New Forest by Carol Cole
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While on his normal morning run Angus Darnell is shot dead. But by whom and why. DI Callum MacLean and his team investigate.
An entertaining modern mystery

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Their Share of Vexations by Lucrezia*
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride & Prejudice variation Elizabeth runs from Longbourn after a proposal of marriage from a vicar. But this is not Collins. The result leaves Elizabeth's reputation in shreds and only one of her sisters stands by her. But it is not Jane. There is disharmony, revenge, cruelty, (definitely mature content) but also happy endings for quite a few people. Will the guilty get their just punishment. Will I be happy in the outcome for Mary Bennet?
With all of that I found it a delightful story even in the re-read, again.

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Frequent Hearses by Edmund Crispin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fen becomes the literary advisor for a film at the Long Fulton Films. But why would a young actress commit suicide having got a role in a film.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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The theft at pemberly : A pride and prejudice variation by Job Karen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice Variation where Elizabeth is visiting Hunsford. While at Rosing Lady Catherine shows off the Pemberley Star. But soon it is stolen and she accuses Elizabeth.
4 stars because of the Mary pairing.

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