Murder on Devil’s Ridge by Irina Shapiro
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Inspector Sebastian Bell and his new wife Nurse Gemma Bell, are visiting his family in Suffolk when the body of young Cynthia Ravenel, oldest daughter of the Viscount is discovered. They are employed to investigate.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable and interesting main 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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Costly Lies by Chris Collett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While acting DI Vicky Jesson and her team are investing the death of wine merchant Alan Gillespie, on sickness leave DCI Tom Mariner has been asked to look into the death of 84 year old Dorothy Baxter.
An entertaining modern mystery

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In the Beginning by P.F. Ford
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

2005 DS Cormac is called to investigate a reported disturbance at a house and discovers a female body. DI James is in charge of the investigate and presumes to known who the guilty party is.
An enjoyable modern mystery

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Christmas at Pemberley by S.R. Bays
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice Sequel where ten years have passed and four of the Bennet daughters have married. While Georgiana and Mary are on there music tour Mr Bennet is close to death. With Caroline Bingley also unmarried, what will occur when Bennet dies.
An entertaining story

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A Lifetime of Regrets - A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lorena DiChiara
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation the result in Ramsgate changes several peoples lives. But what changes when one of the Bennets die.
A revised and longer version
An entertaining story

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The Cherkley Court Conundrum: An unputdownable 1920s historical mystery by Benedict Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1929. An ex-girlfriend, Nerea Barriuso, of Marius Quin needs his help. A devoted maid has been brutally attacked, and a jewellery box stolen, while the head gardener, has disappeared from the estate of Lord Sheridan. Quin and Lady Bella, arrive at Cherkley Court. Also there is friend Detective Inspector Valentine Lovebrook. But it soon turns into a murder investigation.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable and interesting main characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series
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The Contraband Killings by Lucienne Boyce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1799 Principal bow Street runner Foster with constable Evans is sent to Anglesey to collect a smuggler but all doesn't go to plan and murders occur.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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