DEATH UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT a completely gripping and addictive historical mystery by Shiv Saywack
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1950. Alexandra Raven is initially employed to accompany actress and rising star Phillipa Arden while she is staring in a film in London. Circumstances change when a death occurs, the first.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Of Beauty and Blessings: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jae George
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice variation where Mr Bennet has died and Elizabeth is staying with the Gardiners, where she mets business associate and widower Viscount Collingsworth. Jane is already married but what of the other Bennet daughters
An enjoyable story

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Songbird by Inger Wolf
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The body of Maja Nielsen is found in a public park in central Aarhus in Denmark, with injuries consistent with a fall from a very tall structure. Meanwhile an animal activist is in hospital as a result of an hit and run. Daniel Trokic and his team investigate both crimes.
I enjoyed this mystery story, another good tale in this series

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Frost and Ashes by Inger Wolf
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Marslet. The body of 8 year old Lukas Mork is discovered. Lieutenant Detective Daniel Trokic and his team investigate.
An interesting modern (Danish) mystery

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Shadows Over Longbourn by Jann Rowland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice Variation Mrs Bennet has already died, and a dying Mr Bennet arranges with a relation to become guardian to his five daughters. That relation is Mr Darcy. How will this affect the lives of the daughters.
An entertaining story though I would have loved to have more of the Mary and Major Fitzwilliam story

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The Pit-Prop Syndicate by Freeman Wills Crofts
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Friends Seymour Merriman and Claud Hilliard believe they have uncovered criminal activity concerning the importing of pit-props to England. inspector George Willis becomes involved when one of the gang is found dead in a taxi, shot.
Enjoyable historical mystery though a bit over long

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Hazard of the Pursuit by Cara Devlin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While working at the Tate undertakers, Leonora witnesses the dead come alive as Mrs Augusta Lawlor wakens. Investigations by Detective Jasper Reid uncovers a murder plot by her husband and doctor. But this is not their first crime. Reid is also approached by his cousin, Andrew Carter of the East Rips gang to find a missing man.
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 BookSirens and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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