A Dangerous Train of Thought by Faith Martin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1926 Arbie and Val have been jnvited to a weekend house party at Cleeves Lea Manor, home of Sir Bayard and Lady Sybil Cherville. He is hoping to uncover a ghost story for his next book. Unfortunately for Arbie he discovers the dead body of one of the guests.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery.

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Police at the Funeral by Margery Allingham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

84 year old Caroline Faraday rules her household of her middle aged offspring and a great niece. When a member is murdered family friend and solicitor Marcus Featherstone asks Campion to investigate beside his friend Inspector Oates
An enjoyable historical mystery
Originally published in 1931

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Then There Was Mary by Amy Goddard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice sequel where all of Mary's sisters are now married. But she notices the failing health of her father. What becomes of her and Mrs Bennet when he dies.
A delightful story about my favourite Austen couple.
Another re-read due to the lack of Colonel and Mary stories
(It does need some editing/proof reading)

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Leasing Longbourn by Victoria Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation Longbourn has no entail, but the daughters have unworthy parents. Then Bennet dies and the Gardiners buy Netherfield for themselves and the Bennets. Then Longbourn is leased by Bingley, with Darcy, Richard Fitwilliam and Wickham, their old tutor as guests. How are everyones lives affected by this circumstances.
An entertaining and well-written variation.

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Murder at the Christmas Ball: A 1920s cozy mystery by Catherine Coles
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1924 The Christies are holding a Chritmas ball at Hessleham Hall when they notice a few, to them, uninvited guests. Then their House Steward in front of all their guests annouces he is the rightful heir to the earldom, with proof. Unfortunately he is soon found dead. Though DI Andrews investigates they hold their own parallel investigations.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its cast of likeable characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
I received a free copy of this book from the author via BooksFunnel and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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Murder in the New Forest by Carol Cole
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

DI Callun MacLean's first day in his new job leads him to Hale Purlieu in the New Forest, and the body of businesswoman Mary-Ellen Mitchell, 55. He and his team investigate.
An entertaining modern mystery with its likeable characters. A good start to this new series.

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The Inklings Detective Agency by John R. Kelly
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oxford 1936 The Inkling Detective Agency, members which include Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, are approached by the 'dead' Sir Conan Doyle to investigate a murder. That of Lord Roger Pennington, their first murder case. With the help of their literary friends can they uncover the secrets to not just his death but also a previous killing.
An enjoyable historical mystery with its cast of interesting characters.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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