The Eight of Swords by John Dickson Carr
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

At the Guest House of the Grange owned by Colonel Standish a death occurs. That of Dr Septimius Depping. Coupled with strange happenings at the Grangs, Dr Gideon Fell decides to investigate.
An entertaining historical mystery

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A Second Chance in Somerset by Meg Osborne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Persuasion variation where Charles and Mary Musgrove decide to become matchmakers to Anne Elliot when she arrives at Uppercross. Meanwhile Captain Wentworth has arrived at Kellynch Hall to stay with his sister.
An enjoyable story

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Seeing a Large Cat by Elizabeth Peters
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1903 Thebes. Associating with Colonel Bellimgham and his daughter Dolly brings the Emersons and their family in contact with the body of a murdered female and a murderer.
An entertaining historical mystery

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The Wetlands: A Lancashire Detective Mystery by J.J. Richards
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The body of a 81 year old man is found in Mertin Mere. Is there a link between this and a body found several weeks earlier in a Nature Reserve. DCI Walker and his team investigate. Then it's takes an unsuspected turn.
And entertaining and well-written modern mystery

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The Salton Killings by Sally Spencer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1958 Salton. The body of fifteen year old Diane Thorburn is discovered in the local salt store. DCI Charlie Woodend is called in to investigate with his new DS, Rutter. But is there a connection between this murder and the deaths a few years earlier.
An entertaining historical mystery

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A Dartmoor Murder by Roy Lewis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1970s Detective Superintendent John Crow is called in to investigate the death of Fred Norman, environmental coordinator for a miing company in Dartmoor. His death has occurred several months previously.
An enjoyable mystery

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Death and the Dancing Footman by Ngaio Marsh
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1940 Jonathan Royal of Highfold Manor invites a group of people to a house party knowing they all or mostly dislike each other. Then a blizzard occurs leaving them trapped with a murderer.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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