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Monday, 6 April 2026

Songbird (Daniel Trokic, #3)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 (Daniel Trokic, #2)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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Sunday, 5 April 2026

Shadows Over LongbournShadows 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 SyndicateThe 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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Saturday, 4 April 2026

Hazard of the Pursuit (Spencer & Reid Mysteries #6)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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Dark Victory (Star Trek: The Mirror Universe Trilogy, #2)Dark Victory by William Shatner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The story continues.
An enjoyable re-read

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Friday, 3 April 2026

DEATH IN A LONDON TAXI: A 1938 David Adair mystery (David Adair series)DEATH IN A LONDON TAXI: A 1938 David Adair mystery by Peter Zander-Howell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

MI5 employee Malcolm Pollard arrived at New Scotland Yard in a taxi. He is discovered dead, shot twice in the back. DCI Adair investigates.
An enjoyable historical police procedural

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