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Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Loose Tongues: A dark and tense detective thriller with a nail-biting finish (The DC Sean Blake thrillers Book 1)Loose Tongues: A dark and tense detective thriller with a nail-biting finish by Chris Simms
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It's DC Sean Blake first day at the SCU. Soon a series of murdered woman will be discovered. But why and by whom.
An entertaining modern mystery. A good start to this new series

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An Unlamented Death (Mysteries of Georgian Norfolk, #1)An Unlamented Death by William Savage
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1792 when Dr Bascom visited the Gressington churchyard he comes across a body, that of archdeacon Ross. He is not convinced that the ruling of the coroner is correct, and so spends sometime asking questions.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery. A good start to this new series

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Monday, 22 June 2026

Flowers for the Judge (Albert Campion, #7)Flowers for the Judge by Margery Allingham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1931 One of the directors at the Barnabus Publishing house, friends of Campion, is discovered dead after been missing for four days. Another director is accused of his murder. But is it the right person. Campion believes not.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Case with No Conclusion: A Sgt. Beef Mystery (Sergeant Beef Series Book 4)Case with No Conclusion: A Sgt. Beef Mystery by Leo Bruce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Peter Ferrers employs Sergeant Beef, p.i. to prove that his brother Stewart is innocent of the murder of Dr Benson, that he has been arrested for.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Sunday, 21 June 2026

Morning Mist: A Nature's Fury and Delights NoveletteMorning Mist: A Nature's Fury and Delights Novelette by Leenie Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Sense and Sensibility variation where the Dashwoods have newly arrived at Barton Cottage and Marianne meets a stranger - Colonal Brandon, while walking in the morning mist.
An enjoyable story

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SpotlightSpotlight by Patricia Wentworth
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Gregory Porlock is holding a house party. But with each guest he has a hold over them. But the blackmailing host is soon found dead.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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Saturday, 20 June 2026

Murder on Devil’s Ridge (Tate and Bell Mystery, #8)Murder on Devil’s Ridge by Irina Shapiro
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Inspector Sebastian Bell and his new wife Nurse Gemma Bell, are visiting his family in Suffolk when the body of young Cynthia Ravenel, oldest daughter of the Viscount is discovered. They are employed to investigate.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable and interesting main 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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