Watson on the Orient Express by Charles Veley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

9th July 1888
Dr Watson was kidnapped on the 7th July, by members of the criminal organisation, The Sons of Helios - headed by Lord Sonnebourne. He is lead to believe that there will be an assassination in Constantinople of an official in the French government, his guard, and Sherlock Holmes. But what can Watson do.
Meanwhile Lucy, Mycroft and Holmes are at the Harwell Estate in Kent, as Gerald, Lord Harwell has been declared missing, having not been seen since 24th June.
Is there a possibility that these two events are connected.
Another enjoyable and well-written mystery in this series with its cast of likeable and well-drawn characters. (It might be useful to read the Sons of Helios short story just for context).
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The Rookie: A Young Culverhouse prequel novella by Adam Croft
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1981 P.C. Culverhouse has been promoted to D.C. and it is now his first day at Mildenheath, as a detective. The first case is a burglery but will it be a straightforward one.
Another entertaining story

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Death of an American Beauty: A Novel by Mariah Fredericks
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

1913. Lady's maid Jane Prescott is on holiday and aims to spend it with her uncle, the Reverand Tewin Prescott, at his women's refuge. But her selfish and self-centred employer Mrs Louise Tyler needs her help is making costumes for a pageant. Meanwhile one of the women at the refuge is murdered and the Reverand is suspected. So Jane decides to investiagte.
For me there was too much time spent on the social and historical background and not enough on the mystery. Though well-written is was just not interesting enough for me which is unfortunate as I enjoyed the previous two books in the series
A NetGalley Book

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In the Name of the Father by Adam Croft
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When an anonymous phone call reports a murder, DCI Culverhouse and DS Knight approach the religious community at Hilltop Farm. But they find no evidence. But what will happen when the newspapers get involved.
Another entertaining crime story

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Baynard's List by Jason Vail
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It is now October 1262 and the list of spies for King and his rival Montfort, which was once held by King Henry's master spy in the area - Baynard - who had been recently murdered has gone missing.
By persuasion, from his former master, the crown justice Ademar de Valence - Attebrook has been forced to find the list.
Enjoyable re-read of the story and I continue to like the characters.

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True Love Conquers All by Debra-Ann Kummoung
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The story continues and ends with this variation. Colonel Fitzwilliam's anger has cost him his engagement with Mary Bennet. When the Colonel goes back to the war what will Mary and by association her family do.
An entertaining story but then Mary and the Colonel are my favourite couple

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The World of Sanditon: The Official Companion by Andrew Davies
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The happenings behind the scenes of the series Sanditon with overviews of the main characters and the history of the age.
An interesting read with lots of illustrations

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