The Young Shall See Visions and the Old Dream Dreams by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Eighty year old Nell wonders if the past events are as she remembers them.
An enjoyable short story

(Included in - Moment on the Edge, A: 100 Years of Crime Stories by Women edited by Elizabeth George)

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A Vengeful Longing by R.N. Morris
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Summer 1868 St. Petersburg. As per every Saturday Dr Martin Meyer gives his wife a box of chocolates. But this week they have been poisoned and she and their son die. But this is not the only case for Magistrate Petrovich. Are they related.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Afraid All the Time by Nancy Pickard
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Jean Baum relocated to the Prairies but she is always afriad. What will be the result. An interesting short story

(Included in - Moment on the Edge, A: 100 Years of Crime Stories by Women edited by Elizabeth George)

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Miss Morton Takes the Waters by Catherine Lloyd
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1841 Bath. Mrs. Frogerton and his companion Lady Caroline Morton become embroiled in a poison-pen scheme, and a locked-room death in the Queen Square buildings where they are residing. While Inspector Wells investigates they unofficially help.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable and interesting main 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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The Long Weekend: A 1955 Philip Bryce mystery by Peter Zander-Howell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A weekend house party for eight guests at Owlwood Manor home of Viscount Owlwood results in two deaths, one which looks like a murder and the other an accident. DCS Bryce is called in t0 investigate.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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The Big Four by Agatha Christie
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Can Poirot with the help of various persons including Captain Hasting thwart a world wide conspiracy masterminded by The Big Four.
A thriller

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Seven Brandies by Wade H. Mann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation while at Hunsford Darcy proposes to Elizabeth. The result was probably not what he expected. After writing letters to everyone she can think of Elizabeth and Darcy travel to Gretna Green. Who will follow in their adventures. Will anyone have a happy ending in this madcap story.
An entertaining variation

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