The Puzzle of the Happy Hooligan by Stuart Palmer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hildegarde Withers arrives in Hollywood on holiday and soon becomes employed by a film studio. But then there is a death. She is convinced it is murder. But it is not the last death.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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Sherlock Holmes The Stonehenge Cipher by C Xavier
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1894 The body of Sur Percival Thornton, antiquarian, is found at Stonehenge. Mycroft Holmes arriving at Baker Street instructs Holmes and Watson to be discreet in their investigation.
An entertaining Holmes mystery

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Chantecoq and the Ladykiller by Arthur Bernède
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

In day time ladies are dying, but how and why. Chantecoq believes there is a serial killer targeting wives who have been unfaithful. Fairly obvious who the murderer is.
Overall an enjoyable mystery

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A Body in the Garden by P.F. Ford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Two murdered bodies and one missing female, but are they linked. Can the team solve their last cases.
An entertaining modern mystery

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Chantecoq and the Condemned Woman by Arthur Bernède
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1920s Lucienne Varjauris has been found guilty of killing the baby daughter of her ex-fiance Count Alain d'Aubenas. Chantecoq believes she is innocent.
An entertaining historical mystery

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The Phantom in the Fog: A Bowman Of The Yard Investigation by Richard James
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

1892 D. I. George Bowman is back in Colney Hatch asylum while there are two cases to investigate. Has Jumping Jack returned to London,and is there a case of bank fraud.
An enjoyable historical mystery


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The Wedding Eve Murders: A Homefront Sleuths Mystery by Anna Elliott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

September 1942. A group of Norwegian commandos have secretedly arrived at Wrenhurst Hall. During a training session one dies. Mr Brown recruits Nigel and Evie to investigate, but soon the rest of the sleuths become involved.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its cast of likeable and interesting characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.

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