The Croaking Raven: The Shakespeare Series by Guy Hale
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1972 DC Toby Marlowe has just transferred to the Stratford-upon-Avon police when they have a new case. An actor has been killed. Lawrence Oliver back from fifteen years in exile has returned to England, and for revenge.
An entertaining mystery

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Death on a Park Bench by R.A. Bentley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When the nanny, Patricia Simmons, working for wealthy Professor Sir Walter Mottram is murdered and his son abducted its for DCI Felix and his team to investigate.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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Silver Linings: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by AnnaMarie Wallace
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice variation where the events at Ramgate and Georgiana Darcy are hinted at in the press. How will the Darcys cope with their reputations ruined, and their relationships with the Bennets and others when they eventually arrive at Nethrfiled.
An entertining and well-written story

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The New Year's Eve Murders: A 1920's standalone Murder Mystery by Jack Murray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

New York. The Astons have joined their relations Agatha and Alastair for New Year, and are invited to a murder mystery party held and written by writer Amory Beaufort. The play is unfortunately based on real life from 1917, and the participants are the guests at this party.
An entertining historical mystery

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Wedded to Death by R.A. Bentley
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

1920s. This story features a character from a previous book - Jane Herring. Just didn't find her or the story that interesting

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The Cold Light of Day: There are two crimes to solve for the 18th century physician... by Stephen Taylor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1795 Dr Augustus Swift becomes involved in two cases, the first a spate of burglaries, and the second that of murder. The body of Dorothea Todd, daughter of a spice merchant is discovered dumped in a street. But is she the first.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Goode Friends by P.N. Garlick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

DCI Goode is just bout to leave on his holidays when the first murder is reported. But not the last killed by X.
An entertaining modern mystery

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