Lovely Digits: A Clun Mystery Book 1 by Jeanine Englert
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Clun, Shropshire 1849. The new constable, John Brodie, has the death of two females to investigate. He employes the lying-in female, Lucy Wycliffe, to help. But what secret does he hid.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Death of a Pensioner by P.F. Ford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

According to the police 62 year old Joe Dalgetty has died a natural death but neighbour Rosie Hewitt doesn't believe it and asks ex-police Norman and Salter to investigate. But it is more complicated than first thought
An enjoyable modern mystery

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Cargo of Eagles by Margery Allingham
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The strange happenings in the Salty village attracts a group of people which include Campion.
An enjoyable mystery

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The Good Sister: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary by Christine Combe
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and prejudice variation he youngest Bingley sister, Elizabeth, has returned from four years living with her aunt and uncle, General Halsey, in Spain, to live again with her siblings much to the annoyance of Caroline. How will this affect the Bingleys and their guests and neighbours when they move to Netherfield.
(An entertaining variation would be to have an accompaniment to this story detailing the story of the other courtships)
An enjoyable story

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The Puzzle of the Silver Persian by Stuart Palmer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hildegarde Wilthers is travelling to London onboard the steamer American Diplomat when the first death occurs. The third happens in London.
An enjoyable historical mysery

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The Mind Readers by Margery Allingham
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

The story just didn't interest me

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Chantecoq and Zapata by Arthur Bernède
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Paris 1920s. Zapata, Hindu, needs to find whom is the Head of the intelligence Service. To this end there has already been a murder of an agent. Now explorer Jacques de Villers life has been threatened. On his death Chantecoq investigates
An enjoyable historical mystery

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