Cousin William: The Darcy Cousins - Book 2 by Cherise Vermillion
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice variation where the story continues. It seems that virtually everyone that Darcy is related to arrives at Pemberley for the Christmas season. Will everyone get on, will secrets be revealed and what of romance.
An enjoyable story

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The Case of the Seven Sneezes by Anthony Boucher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Can Fergus O'Breen solve a 25 year old murder which occurred at the wedding of the Brainards? Now as they celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on an isolated island, with the same people plus a few extra guests. But then the attacks and murders start.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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Death of a Fox: A 1930's Christmas Murder Mystery by Jack Murray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1936 Charlesworth Manor, now a film set. At the end of shoot party, the next morning the hated producer Charles Fox is dead, surrounded by unconscious people. Chief Inspector Hook investigates.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Awakened Hearts by Susan Potts
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice sequel several years have passed since the marriages of Elizabeth and Jane. With Mary as the last of the Bennet sisters still at home, she is determined to become a governess or companion. Then she is invited to Pemberley, her first ever visit. There she meets Georgiana Darcy and Brigadier Henry Fitzwilliam, cousin to Darcy. But can she come out of her shell and accept the friendships on offer.
A delightful story, well-written, lovely to read about Mary's emotional development. Just loved everything about the story and the characters.
An entertaining re-read, again. And again.

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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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