His Offences Absolved: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by F.D. Woods
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation, post Hunsford, is the letter Jane Bennet sends to Darcy an aberration of her behaviour or her real self.
Another story which vastly over emphasises Mary religious devotion.

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Shades of Death: Murder at the Court of Elizabeth I by Angela Ranson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Reign of Queen Elizabeth, 1560. Only two years into her reign, the wife of favourite Robert Dudley Amy, has been discovered dead. Suicide, accident or murder. An investigation by Catrin Surovell uncovers a conspiracy to murder. But murder who and why.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable and varied characters. A good start to this new series.

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Intertwined: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lorena DiChiara


In this Pride and Prejudice variation Elizabth is the daughter of Bennet's first marriage, and Jane the daugher of Fanny Smith nee Gradiner. On the death of their respective spouses Bennet and Fanny Smith marry and have Mary, Catherine and Lydia. Mary Bennet marries another parson. Just not interested in reading that storyline.

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A Matter of Love and Death by Caron Albright
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Adelaide 1931. Twenty-two year old Frances Palmer overhears a disturbing conversation while working as a teleophone operator. Is new acquaintance, Jack Sullivan (35) a night club owner, the person to confide in and solve the mystery.
An entertaining historical mystery though it too a long time for the mystery to start to be dealt with.

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False Play At The Christmas Party: A Jack Sullivan mystery by Carmen Radtke
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

December 1928. Jack Sullivan organizes a Christmas party in aid of veterans in his night club. Is it possible that there might be a criminal or two in the party.
An enjoyable short story.

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Dreadnought by Diane Carey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The dreadnought, the Star Empire, has been hijacked by insurgents. They have sent a messange to Lt. Piper on board the Enterprise. But what is their aim. Can Kirk and his crew solve the problem.
More a Lt Piper and friends story than the Enterprise.
Overll an entertining re-read.

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Turpitude by Pete Brassett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Three fingers are found in a tin of dog food at a recycling plant and jewellery shop owner Ross Hunter has been attacked in his shop, resulting innhis death. D.I Charlie West and her team investigate.
An entertaining and well-written modern mystery with its likeable and varied characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.

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