The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wealthy, Diana Cowper and mother to a famous actor arranged her funeral and later that day she was murdered. Ex Detective Hawthorne consultant to the police investigates. He recruits writer Horowitz to write a book about the case.
An enjoyable modern mystery

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A Whisper in Darkness by Darcy Burke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1868 Heiress Delia Chadwick has been kidnapped by the supposed Spring-Heeled Jack, a figure from thirty years ago. Matilda Wren is employed to find her. But another heiress disappears. Is there another motive apart from money.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its cast of likeable and interesting characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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The Seafront Corpse by Anne Bainbridge
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tennysham-on-Sea, Sussex 1931. A body of a man is discovered in a shelter on the beach promenade. Inspector Eddie Chance and Sergeant Bishop investigate
An enjoyable historical mystery

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Blink: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Vivien Jacob
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice Variation where Georgiana Darcy after Wickham lives in darkness and Darcy blames himself. Then he and the Bingleys arive at Netherfield. But all is not well at Longbourn with the arrival of Wickham. Can a yone have a happy ending. More of the Colonel and Mary was needed.
An entertaining story

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Death-Watch by John Dickson Carr
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An undercover policeman, Inspector George Ames is found murdered in the home of clock maker Johannas Carver. Inspector Hadley investigates with the help of Dr Fell.
An enjoyable historical mystery
Originally published in 1935

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Improvement of the Minds: A Pride and Prejudice retelling with youthful mischief by Enid Wilson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation the Darcys of Pemberley are leasing the estate at Netherfield while the five Bennet daughters are still very young. How will this affect their upbringing and the relationship between the parents.
An entertaining variation though wouold have loved to have more about Mary's romance.

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An Accidental Murder by J. New
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

1935. Ella Bridges has just moved into her new home, The Yellow Cottage, only to be confronted with her first ghost. The second one may relate to a murder.
An enjoyable cozy mystery

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