Murder at Enscombe Park by Vanessa Kelly
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1817 The Knightleys and Woodhouses are invited to Enscombe Park home of the Churchills. Only to find they are not the only guests. Among them there seems to have underlying tensions. But soon a death occurs. Will Emma be able to solve the mystery before an innocent person is charged.
An entertaining and well-written cozy mystery with its cast of mainly likeable and interesting 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 Longbourn Butterfly Effect: Mr Bennet: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Holly D. Hock
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice variation, post Hunsford where Bennet overhears Elizabeth talking to Jane about the letter from Darcy. He decides to take action. A pity he didn't do this earlier. Started well but still too much about Elizabeth and Darcy.
(Another author who believes Mary reads Fordyce)

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Secrets Across the Sea: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Katelyn Rae
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice variation where when their parents are killed in 1807, the Darcys offspring of Fitzwilliam, Georgina and Catherine leave Boston and travel to England where they are met by prejudice. Meanwhile in 1808 Mrs Bennet dies also in an accident and it is left to the five daughters to run Longbourn. What secrets did the Bennets keep from the daughters. Might a invitation to a Christmas house party reveal all and give the 3 eldest daughters happy ending.
An entertaining and well-written story

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Miss Withers Regrets by Stuart Palmer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lt Pat Montague has arrived back in the States and decides to visit his ex-girlfriend, now a married Mrs Helen Abbott Cairns. Only to arrive at the house to find her husband dead. When he is arrested Hildegarde Withers decides to investigate.
An entertaining historical mystery

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

Norman and Slater are employed to investigate a ten year old crime. Debbie Harris is convinced her brother, Stevie, is innocent of the murder of his wife though found guilty and in prison.
An enjoyable modern mystery

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The Case of the Poisonous Papyrus by Sean McLachlan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

January 1921. Sir Augustus Wall's friend Moustafa has been arrested for the supposed killing of a British policeman. With Faisal busy as a street boy friend has been kidnapped, will both be able to save Moustafa.
An entertaining historical mystery

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The Nunnery: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Anne Morris
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation Mrs Bennet has been dead for a long while, leaving conflicting memories with her daughters, reflecting how they have lived their lives. But now winter has returned to Meryton and more gentlemen become stranded in Meryton starting with Bingley and Darcy, but they are soon joined by Colonel Fitzwilliam. Very soon they met the Bennet daughters of The Nunnery. The colonel decides to help them, but can they change and will there be a happy ending for any of them.
An entertaining variation with a lovable Colonel. Another re-read. Again.

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