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Monday, 18 May 2026

The Priest Hole (The Fane and Blackwood Mysteries Book 3)The Priest Hole by AG Barnett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While Fane is visiting his surgeon. Dr Edwin Cathcart, a body is discovered in the priest hole of the tudor house. That of a surgeon Lawrence Ashford who had disappeared after an argumentative dinner party a week ago.
An enjoyable historical mystery
(Does need a little proof reading)

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The Tragic Death of Bobby Brown and Mr Basset (The Inspector Felix Mysteries Book 14)The Tragic Death of Bobby Brown and Mr Basset by R.A. Bentley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While DCI Felix is on leave, the newly promoted DI Rattigan investigates the death of dog walker to a Mrs Bailey, Bobby Brown and the dog. Both had been shot.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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Sunday, 17 May 2026

The Croaking Raven: The Shakespeare Series (The Shakespeare Murders Book 1)The Croaking Raven: The Shakespeare Series by Guy Hale
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1972 DC Toby Marlowe has just transferred to the Stratford-upon-Avon police when they have a new case. An actor has been killed. Lawrence Oliver back from fifteen years in exile has returned to England, and for revenge.
An entertaining mystery

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Death on a Park Bench (The Inspector Felix Mysteries Book 13)Death on a Park Bench by R.A. Bentley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When the nanny, Patricia Simmons, working for wealthy Professor Sir Walter Mottram is murdered and his son abducted its for DCI Felix and his team to investigate.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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Saturday, 16 May 2026

Silver Linings: A Pride and Prejudice VariationSilver Linings: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by AnnaMarie Wallace
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice variation where the events at Ramgate and Georgiana Darcy are hinted at in the press. How will the Darcys cope with their reputations ruined, and their relationships with the Bennets and others when they eventually arrive at Nethrfiled.
An entertining and well-written story

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The New Year's Eve Murders: A 1920's standalone Murder Mystery (Kit Aston Mysteries Book 10)The New Year's Eve Murders: A 1920's standalone Murder Mystery by Jack Murray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

New York. The Astons have joined their relations Agatha and Alastair for New Year, and are invited to a murder mystery party held and written by writer Amory Beaufort. The play is unfortunately based on real life from 1917, and the participants are the guests at this party.
An entertining historical mystery

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Wedded to Death (Inspector Felix #12)Wedded to Death by R.A. Bentley
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

1920s. This story features a character from a previous book - Jane Herring. Just didn't find her or the story that interesting

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