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Sunday, 24 May 2026

DEATH OF A GHOSTDEATH OF A GHOST by Margery Allingham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1930. At the annual exhibition of a John Lafcadio painting, a painter is murdered and then all his works disappear. But why and by whom. Then there is another death.
An enjoyable historical mystery
Originally published in 1934

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The Case of the Burgundy Vineyards: A 1930s Mystery (Lord Edgington Investigates Abroad Book 4)The Case of the Burgundy Vineyards: A 1930s Mystery by Benedict Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lord Edgington and Christopher have arrived at the Burgundy district in France. Only to meet with a feud between vineyard owning families and a death.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Master of Longbourn  (Ripples)Master of Longbourn by Sydney Salier
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation the useless Mr Bennet gets his wish and goes back to university, meanwhile Mr Collins is the new lease owner of Longbourn. How will this affect the rest of the Bennet family and their futures.
An enjoyable and well-written variation with its likeable Collins.

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Saturday, 23 May 2026

A Murder at the Royal Opera (Rosalynd and Steele Mysteries #4)A Murder at the Royal Opera by Magda Alexander
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

London. 1889. When the Duke of Steele and Lady Rosalynd attend the Royal Opera House in their neighbour box Sir Edmund Hale, capitalist, is murdered, stabbed. Due to Lady Hale's closeness to the Prince of Wales the Queen instructs them both to investigate. But the investigation is more complicated than first thought.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable and interesting main characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booktsirens and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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THE HOUSE OF MIXED REPUTE: A 1952 Philip Bryce Murder Mystery (Chief Inspector Bryce Mysteries Book 16)THE HOUSE OF MIXED REPUTE: A 1952 Philip Bryce Murder Mystery by Peter Zander-Howell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1952 Two deaths at a high end brothel with a very select clientele means that DCI Bryce is called in to investigate.
An enjoyable police procedural mystery

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Friday, 22 May 2026

A Plethora of Peers: A Regency Romp inspired by P&PA Plethora of Peers: A Regency Romp inspired by P&P by Sydney Salier
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and prejudice variation Thomas Bennet is the younger son, and married to Lady Henrietta Ashworth. Their children are twins James and Elizabeth, and Mary. Henry Bennet is the older son, just before dying he married pregnant Frances Gardiner who has twins Catherine and Lydia. With Thomas Bennet now the estate owner of Longbourn how will this affect all their lives.
An entertaing and well-written variation.

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Thursday, 21 May 2026

Murder on Threadneedle Street (Wrexford & Sloane, #10)Murder on Threadneedle Street by Andrea Penrose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hawk, ward of the Wrexfords is upset to learn that his new drawing teacher, Fletcher Campbell, has been found murdered on Threadneedle Street. They become Suspicious and so investigate his death. But they find themselves involved in a ten year old mystery concerning counterfeited banknotes.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its cast of likeable and interesting 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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