Five Gentlemen at Netherfield: Pride and Prejudice Variations by Laraba Kendig
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation due to the death of their aunt the Bennet daughters each have a dowry of £5000 except Mary who has £25,000. How will this affect their futures especially when five gentlemen arrive at the newly leased Netherfield.
An entertaining and well-written story

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Mr Wickham's Gallant Deed - A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Rosemary
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation Elizabeth while out walking in the grounds of Rosings overhears an enlightening conversation between Miss Anne de Bourgh and George Wickham. How will this affect everyone's future.
An entertaining story

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The Secret of Saint Olaf's Church: An Apothecary Melchior Mystery by Indrek Hargla
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

1409, Tallinn. Clingenstain, a former commander of the Teutonic Order in Gotland is killed, beheaded and his body found In the castle. Magistrate Dorn and apothecary Melchior investigate.
At times there was too much historical detail which dominated the mystery itself and made the reading heavy going and therefore losing interest.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.



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Death of a Fool by Ngaio Marsh
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Winter Solstice in South Mardian is the time to perform the Dance of the Five Sons. Unfortunately by the end of the night one of the performers will be dead, murdered. Inspectors Alleyn and Fox are ca,led in to investigate.
An enjoyable historical mystery
Originally published in 1957

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Mystical, Magical Lizzy by Melanie Schertz
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice variation where various characters have magical powers and in the Bennet family it is Elizabeth. But these powers must be kept secret. When Darcy discovers this what will he do.
An enjoyable re-read though not enough about the Colonel and the other Bennets.

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Fate and Consequences: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice by Linda Wells
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation Georgiana Darcy elopes with Wickham with the result that she is ruined, and with consequences to the Darcy name as it becomes known among the ton. She is intercepted at Meryton by the Colonel and Darcy, where Elizabeth than aids Georgiana which is the start of their correspondence. This soon leads to an exchange of letters between Elizabeth and Darcy. It is a much humbled Darcy that gets to know Elizabeth. A Darcy that has been lonely all his life. The Bingleys and Darcys eventually arrive at Netherfield.
There is some mature content before marriage and after. For me there was actually too much of their interactions and would have been a better story without.
A re-read and it had been a very long while since I first read it.

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None So Accomplished as Mary: A Sweet Extras Novelette by Leenie Brown
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice sequel a year has passed and Mary is accompanying the Darcys to a ball where she meets the Colonel again. Can her strategy work as she interests the Colonel with a puzzle he believed he had solved.
An entertaining and well-written story with its very likeable main characters with its amiable supporting cast.

[Sequel to 'How to Marry an Accomplished Lady' which really should be read first, which should be read after - An Accomplished Lady (of the best sort).]

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