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Monday, 29 June 2026

Sherlock Holmes: The Breath of God (The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)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 (Hilary Stamp Book 1)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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Sunday, 28 June 2026

The Murder Book (Henry Johnstone Mystery, #1)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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The Gravesend Murder (Field & Greystone, #3)The Gravesend Murder by Lana Williams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1884. Detective Henry Field is sent to Gravesend to investigate the death of shop owner Benjamin Norris. A man he had only recently interviewed concerning the death of Mr Greystone over a year ago.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Saturday, 27 June 2026

Murder at Cirey (Victor Constant Mysteries #1)Murder at Cirey by Cheryl Sawyer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1735 Cirey. Military policeman Victor Constant Investigates the death of a Damien Moiron, secretary. But why and by whom was he murdered.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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A Jury of Her PeersA Jury of Her Peers by Susan Glaspell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Mr John Wright is found hanged. But my whom and why, and who will discover the truth.
Enjoyable short story
First published in 1917

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Friday, 26 June 2026

Divided Loyalties (Jack and Amy Cole #2)Divided Loyalties by Steven Veerapen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

1570 Amy and Jack Cole sometime employee's of Walsingham are sent on different mission. But are they connected to finding out what and who are The Diamond League
An enjoyable spy thriller

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