The Riddles of Hildegarde Withers: Stories by Stuart Palmer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Riddle of the
1. Lady from Dubuque - Elsie Pender is dead, suicide.
2. Yellow Canary - Arthur Reese decides to commit murder
3. Blue Fingerprint - a body is discovered in a wardrobe up for auction
4. Doctor's Double - Murder in Manhatten
5. Twelve Amethysts - is George Schlupper being blackmailed
6. Black Museum - One dead, two suspects, who is guilty.
7. Green Ice - A jewellery theft and a dead policeman.
8. Snafu Murder - a dead soldier.
Enjoyable short stories

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The Crossword Murders by Helena Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

England, 1942. Jane Treen and fellow sleuth, Arthur Cilento have a new assignment. Arthur has been worried for fellow crossword writer Professor Watkins, and an employee at one of the country's storage of artworks. But now he has sent an invitation to Jane for the Professor’s funeral. Soon they are informed of a plot to steal a painting but who among the workers is involved in treason.
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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Her Unforgettable Laugh: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Linda Thompson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation 15 year old Elizabeth Bennet is visiting the Gardiners. While walking in Hyde Park she foils a kidnap attempt by Wickham on Georgiana Darcy. All Darcy can remember is Elizabeth's curls and her laugh. Until at the Meryton Assembly he hears the same laugh.... Unfortunately I found Elizabeth to be irritatingly near perfect (boring) who easily ignored her sisters except once again Jane
An enjoyable variation, a re-read.

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Her Unforgettable Laugh: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Linda Thompson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation 15 year old Elizabeth Bennet is visiting the Gardiners. While walking in Hyde Park she foils a kidnap attempt by Wickham on Georgiana Darcy. All Darcy can remember is Elizabeth's curls and her laugh. Until at the Meryton Assembly he hears the same laugh.... Unfortunately I found Elizabeth to be irritatingly near perfect (boring) who easily ignored her sisters except once again Jane
An enjoyable variation, a re-read.

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Four Lost Ladies by Stuart Palmer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Miss Withers is convinced that wealthy ladies are being murdered while staying at the Hotel Grandee. She decides to go undercover and find the killer.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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The Classic Collection of Margery Allingham. Illustrated: Albert Campion Mysteries (15 Books). The Crime at Black Dudley, The White Cottage Mystery and others by Margery Allingham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Novels reviewed individually
Mr Campion and Others
1. The Widow - Can Campion catch the elusive criminal known as The Widow.
2. The Name on the Wrapper - Campion comes across an abandoned overturned car.
3. The Hat Trick - What is the effect of the onyx hat
4. the Question Mark - What will bethe result of Miss Chloe employing her maid's latest beast as a p.i.
5. The Old Man in the Window - Did Sir Charles Rosemary really die.
6. The White Elephant - Series of jewellery thefts.
7. The Frenchman's Gloves - Wealthy Frenchman has gone missing.
8. The Longer View - A good turn leads to the discovery of a crime.
9. Safe as Houses - why was Lady Charlotte Lamb's home burgled but not robbed.
10. The Definite Article - looking for a Society blackmailer.
11. The Meaning of the Act - Why does a renowned Egyptologist keep visiting music halls.
12. A Matter of Form - Not easy to catch a criminal.
13. The Danger Point - A stolen necklace is finally found
Enjoyable short stories.

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Murder at Enscombe Park by Vanessa Kelly
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1817 The Knightleys and Woodhouses are invited to Enscombe Park home of the Churchills. Only to find they are not the only guests. Among them there seems to have underlying tensions. But soon a death occurs. Will Emma be able to solve the mystery before an innocent person is charged.
An entertaining and well-written cozy mystery with its cast of mainly likeable and interesting characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
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