50 First Impressions: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Kate Speck
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation, Darcy states his usual borish comments at the Meryton assembly but meeting Elizabeth the next morning she has forgiven him, until she has an accident, and loses her memory. A memory which is reset everyday. While behaves as a rake. Colonel Fitzwilliam was not at first likeable but he redeemed himself with his marriage - the only reason for 3 stars
Why did no-one walk with Elizabeth each morning or make sure she read her diary before leaving the house
Some crude language.

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Ghost Station by Carolyn Wheat
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Transit police Sergeant Maureen Gallagher returns to duty after detoxifying. Interesting short story

(Included in - Moment on the Edge, A: 100 Years of Crime Stories by Women edited by Elizabeth George)

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Murder on the Blackboard by Stuart Palmer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1932 While at Jefferson school after hours, teacher Hildegarde Withers discovers the body of music teacher Anise Halloran. Detective Oscar Piper and his team investigate but Piper is attacked and now in hospital so Miss Wilthers decides to investigate
Enjoyablehistorical mystery
First published in 1932

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Chantecoq and the Haunted House by Arthur Bernède
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1920s Morbihan, Brittany. Chantecoq and his secretary Meteor are in holiday when they are approached by M. Lachesnaye to investigate the strange happening in their home, and the substitute of their healthy son Jackie, by a very ill baby.
An entertaining historical mystery
First published in 1929

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Murder At Ashcombe Hall: A 1920’s Historical Cosy Mystery by Felicity Penn
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

1923. Cecily has inherited the title and estate of Ashcombe in Little Codding Village much to the disgust of the heir presumptive Lord Oswald Crowthorne. Thankfully for Cecily at her first dinner party Oswald is poisoned and dies. Constable Fenchurch investigates while Cecily aims to clear her name.
(It would better if Cecily learnt better manners and controlled her annoying dog and get a strong lead for him and stop with the constant religious quotes)

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A Scream in Soho by John G. Brandon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

After a scream was heard in the early morning in Soho, Inspector Patrick McCarthy has a new case. But with only blood found at the scene where is the murdered body. Soon that is found, but why and by whom was it killed. Then a new case is given to him, that someone has stolen important Government documents.
An entertaining historical mystery

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The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Blue Train has arrived at Nice but the body of murdered Ruth Kettering, daughter of American millionaire Rufus Van Aldin is discovered. He recruits Poirot to investigate.
An entertaining historical mystery.
Originally published in 1928

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