Murder at the Mistletoe Ball by Helena Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

London, 1938. The Underhays have been invited to the annual Mistletoe Ball held at the home of Lord and Lady Skelmsby, at the request of a government official as treason is suspected of one of the guests. But then a body of one of the suspects is discovered. Was she a double agent. Can the Underhays discover the killer before they kill again.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its cast of likeable and interesting characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.


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Jane Austen's The Watsons by Claudia Gray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A finished version of Jane Austen's The Watsons where the author has changed the location of the novel and the names of the characters (I prefer the original names). So Ada Watson has returned to her birth home after her aunt remarries leaving Ada without her promised dowry. But how will she fit in with her much poorer family and the surrounding neighbours. This includes the proud Osborne family and the bachelor Lord Osborne.
An entertaining and well-written story with its likeable and interesting characters.
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The Trouble With Horses by Elizabeth Ann West
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation Elizabeth Bennet's early morning walk is disrupted by finding a riderless horse. When she eventually discovers the rider unconscious - Mr. Darcy - her woes are only beginning.
Liked the input of Colonel Fitzwilliam and Mary into the story, as we are swept to the happy ending. Just wish that there was more of their story.
Another entertaining re-read.

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The Seven of Calvary by Anthony Boucher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dr Hugo Schaedel is a visiting professor at the Berkeley Campus. While on an evening stroll he is murdered. But why and by whom. Then there is a second death. Professor John Ashwin becomes interested in the events.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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The Case of the Solid Key by Anthony Boucher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1940 p.i. Fergus O'Breen is undercover at the Carruthers Little Theatre to investigate Rupert Carruthers. Then a body is discovered in a locked room. But that is only the first
An entertaining historical mystery

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Death In Champagne: A brutal murder haunts the French countryside... by Cheryl Sawyer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1735 Cavaliers Constant and Renard investigate the death of two women. But what could be the motive and by whom.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery

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Toad in the Hole by A.G. Barnett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1950 Ted 'Toad' Slade, moneylender has been kiĺled. So Gertie Bundle decides to investigate before the police arrest the wrong person.
An enjoyable short story

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