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Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Comeuppance: A Pride and Prejudice VariationComeuppance: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jayanth Subramanyan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice sequel the Bingleys and Hursts leave after the Netherfield Ball. Darcy stays to write letters, thus avoiding Caroline, but letters arrive for him stating that Colonel Fitzwilliam is intending to visit and stay. He is on his ways and gets lost near Longbourn. How will they both change the Bennets future and them theirs.
A delightful and entertaining, well-written variation.

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Untimely Graves (Gil Mayo, #13)Untimely Graves by Marjorie Eccles
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

After the floods a female body is recovered having been shot. But she remains unidentified. Then another body, of a male, is found shot with the same gun. Superintendent Mayo and his team investigate.
An enjoyable modern mystery

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Monday, 14 July 2025

The Gowden Wifie (Alec Cattanach Book 2)The Gowden Wifie by Lexie Conyngham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1940 Aberdeen. It would seem Inspector Alec Cattanach is very busy dealing with several cases. That of the death of a history professor, the disappearance of the Gowden Wifie, the attacks on Italian residents and a ARP warden, a missing man and the possible sabotage of a paper lworks. And how much help with the newly arrived constable Dunning be.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery wth its likeable main character. A good second book in this series.

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Sherlock Holmes and the Real ThingSherlock Holmes and the Real Thing by Nicholas Meyer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Winter 1890s Holmes is saved from boredom by the appearance of Lady Glendenning. It seems one of her London tenants has gone missing, probably some months ago. But as the snow melts a body is discovered disguised as a snowman. But his investigation uncovers more deaths.
An entertaining and well-written Holmes story with its likeable and interesting two main characters.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Sunday, 13 July 2025

Death of a Scribe (Riley Rochester Investigates #10)Death of a Scribe by Wendy Soliman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Winter 1872. Rochester is called out to another murder. That of a solicitor's clerk, and scribe to the 'Society Sentinel', Edward Nesbitt. A publication that tells of the gossip from society .
An entertaining historical mystery

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The Phantom (Lord Kit Aston #3)The Phantom by Jack Murray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

February 1920. Several jewellery robberies have occurred. But it can not be the Phantom as he is still in prison. Was he wrongly convicted or is it a copycat. Chief Inspector Jellicoe investigates. While Lord Kit and other members of his family also investigate.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Saturday, 12 July 2025

Justice Lies Bleeding: An Angel & Kincade Mystery (Angel & Kincade Murder Mysteries Book 4)Justice Lies Bleeding: An Angel & Kincade Mystery by James Harper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A body of a female is discovered in Southampton Old Cemetery. Is there a connection to a murder in the same place in 1990 when ex-army Amos Church was convicted of a murder. DI Angel and his team investigate.
An enjoyable modern mystery.

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