Gallows Walk by Giles Ekins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1954 West Garside. D.I. Yarrow and his team investigate when a bank robbery goes wrong and a young man and a female child are killed.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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Pride or Dignity: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lorena DiChiara
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice varation Elizabeth is a cousin to the Bennets. Living near Pemberley she is known to the Darcy family. But on the death of her parents she and her younger brother (heir to Longbourn) go and live there with varying reactions from the Bennets. How will this affect their individual futures.
An entertaining story.

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Murder at the Gasworks by Lisa M. Lane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1860 London. When stoker Joe Carter is discovered dead, poisoned, 10 year old Tommy Jones, is arrested. Sergeant Slaughter is convinced he is innocent and continues the investigation only to discover a previous death of another stoker. Is there a connection between them, and what of the strange happenings at the Bank of England.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its cast of likeable and interesting characters. A good start to this series.
I received a free copy of this book via LibraryThing and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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The Blind Barber by John Dickson Carr
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Four passengers on board the Queen Victoria sailing to Southampton come across a theft of a jewel, and a film detrimental to a prominent American, and a killer.
Too much use of the vernacular.

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Silent Witnesses by Annelie Wendeberg
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Boston 1893 Dr Elizabeth Arlington previously known as Anna Kronberg, decides to investigate the murder of Mrs Hennetta Hyde, washerwoman, as she doesn't believe the police capable. Then there is another death. Can she trust inspector McCurley. And all the time she is worried that Moran will find her and her child.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery

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A New Life in London by Meg Osborne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Persuasion variation where Sir Walter has died leaving many debts. This has resulted in Elizabeth and Anne living temporarily in London. Elizabeth is determined to make a match and Anne meets Captain Wentworth.
An enjoyable story

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What Truth Reveals: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Katelyn Rae
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice variation where Colonel Fitzwilliam is held captive in Scotland. Then Mary Bennet is abducted, but why and by whom. Together they must try and escape. Meanwhile in Meryton what can Darcy and Elizabeth do.
A delightful and well-written story.

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