The Moving Toyshop by Edmund Crispin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1938 Richard Cadogan Oxford holiday starts off badly when he discovers a body upstairs to a toyshop, and is attacked and locked away. On his escape he finds the toyshop has disappeared and so contacts Professor Fen for help.
An enjoyable histrical mystery
First published in 1946

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Silver Buckles: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Grace Gibson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride & Prejudice variation Darcy insults Elizabeth at the Meryton Assembly, but her response intrigues him enough to ask for a dance. The resulting conversation changes their response to each other. But can this result in happy ending for anyone.
An entertaining well-written variation with likeable pairings, just a pity there was not more of other pairings.

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Mary Bennet Takes Charge - A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Shana Granderson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation 'plain and not a son' Mary Bennet is the younger twin of Elizabeth, but when the militia and Mr. Collins arrive she decides her family must change and so 'takes charge'. But what effect will this have on her family and her neighbours as she must also change.
A delightful and well-written historical romance story with its enjoyable pairings.
Entertaining re-read.

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May The Rain Fall Softly On Your Fields by Elin Eriksen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

"What if Elizabeth had brown eyes while Mr and Mrs Bennet had blue..." This is genetically possible so I don't understand the point of the statement.
A Pride & Prejudice variation starting after the Pemberley visit by the Gardiners and Elizabeth. I found Darcy annoying with his interference in other’s people's marriages. For me too much about the Darcy marriage and not enough about the other more interesting characters.
Though I liked the ending a lot, anther re-read.
Overall an enjoyable story

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Sherlock Holmes: The Breath of God by Guy Adams
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

1899, Holmes with Watson team up with Thomas Carnacki and Aleister Crowley to fight the supernatural.
An enjoyable story

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The Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Lindsay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

November 1954. Sir Henry Fox-Strangway has invited twelve people to Dartstone Manor including two private detectives, to view his cabinet of artifacts. By morning he is dead in a locked room and the most expensive item stolen.
An entertaining historical mystery with its interesting characters. A good start to this new series.

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The Murder Book by Jane A. Adams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1928 DCI Henry Johnstone and DS Mickey Hitchens are called to Lincolnshire to investigate a triple murder. Three bodies have been found newly buried in a garden. But soon there will be another death.
An entertaining historical mystery. A good start to this series

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