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Monday, 31 August 2026

Cargo of Eagles (The Albert Campion Mysteries Book 19)Cargo of Eagles by Margery Allingham
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The strange happenings in the Salty village attracts a group of people which include Campion.
An enjoyable mystery

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The Good Sister: A Pride and Prejudice VagaryThe Good Sister: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary by Christine Combe
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and prejudice variation he youngest Bingley sister, Elizabeth, has returned from four years living with her aunt and uncle, General Halsey, in Spain, to live again with her siblings much to the annoyance of Caroline. How will this affect the Bingleys and their guests and neighbours when they move to Netherfield.
(An entertaining variation would be to have an accompaniment to this story detailing the story of the other courtships)
An enjoyable story

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Sunday, 30 August 2026

The Puzzle of the Silver Persian (The Hildegarde Withers Mysteries, #5)The Puzzle of the Silver Persian by Stuart Palmer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hildegarde Wilthers is travelling to London onboard the steamer American Diplomat when the first death occurs. The third happens in London.
An enjoyable historical mysery

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The Mind Readers (The Albert Campion Mysteries Book 18)The Mind Readers by Margery Allingham
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

The story just didn't interest me

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Saturday, 29 August 2026

Chantecoq and Zapata (The Further Exploits of Chantecoq Book 4)Chantecoq and Zapata by Arthur Bernède
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Paris 1920s. Zapata, Hindu, needs to find whom is the Head of the intelligence Service. To this end there has already been a murder of an agent. Now explorer Jacques de Villers life has been threatened. On his death Chantecoq investigates
An enjoyable historical mystery

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Spoken into ExistenceSpoken into Existence by Rosemary
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride & Prejudice short story what ever Mrs. Bennet foretells will come true. No matter how outrageous or that she is laughed at by the Meryton ladies.
An entertaining re-read.

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Friday, 28 August 2026

The China Governess (Albert Campion, #17)The China Governess by Margery Allingham
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A baby adopted during the war became Timothy Kinnit. When he becomes engaged to the only child of a wealthy man. His real identity becomes into question.
Not one of the better ones

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