Lessons in Keeping a Dangerous Promise by Charlie Cochrane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Spring 1923. Stewart and Coppersmith are approached by Thomas Harle as he made a promise during the war and has been unable to fulfil the quest. And so he needs their help. Events which he believes started in 1913 in Michelsham.
An entertaining historical story

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Sherlock Holmes and the Time Machine by C.J. Lutton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

June 1897. Holmes is appointed Protector of the Realm, to,protect the Royal Family during the Diamond Jubilee. But because of their time machine HG wells and Albert Einstein can offer proof that Homes and Watson will die in the next several days, where and how via photographs. Can this information prevent their deaths.
An enjoyable Holmes story

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Cursed to Die by Alex Wagner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

C2nd Vindobono. Luscinia, healer or witch, she has cured a horse but then a slave in the same household dies, but how. Is there a murderer in the area. But Thaner needs her help as Alma is tormented by nightmares and seems to be dying.
An entertaining historical mystery. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.

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Death at Silent Pool: A 1920s Mystery by Benedict Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1928 August Patience Hindmarsh has gone missing but it is not until 22 days later that her husband M.P. Abraham Hindmarsh allows the police with Lord Edgington to investigate. But how many more people have to die before they capture the murderer.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable characters.

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Just to Hear 'I Love You': An Alternate Tale of Jane Austen's 'Pride & Prejudice' by Sarah Johnson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A re-read of this Pride and Prejudice variation whereby Elizabeth and Mary as the only two survivors of the Bennet family are taken in by their Gardiner relations. In an earlier tragedy Mary has been left deaf.
On a holiday with the Gardiners at Ramsgate they met Miss Darcy, but Wickham is also there. Can she be saved and how will the meeting of Darcy and Elizabeth fare. Soon they are introduced to the Fitzwilliam family. Will both Bennet ladies have their happy ending.And what of Bingley.
This is more the story of Mary and Colonel Fitzwilliam, which is why it is a favourite of mine.
An enjoyable and well-written variation with its delightful characters.

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Lizzy Fitzwilliam, A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Melanie Schertz
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation Lizzy Fitzwilliam, granddaughter of the current Earl of Matlock, is crippled in an accident that kills her sister Jane, and her parents. Consequently she spends her time at Pemberley with her relations, the Darcys.
Some of the characters are OOC but it was an enjoyable story just a pity that there was not more of the Bennet family

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Lessons in Solving the Wrong Problem by Charlie Cochrane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

February 1912. Stewart and Coppersmith are asked by Lord Henry Byrd to try and locate a missing treasure trove. But is that what he really wants them to investigate, or the death of his father Michael or his young brother Edward.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Mary Bennet and Love's Misfortune: Mary of Longbourn #6 by Carrie Mollenkopf
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice continued sequel, where the body of Mary Bennet Sutton's godfather magistrate Sir Philip Evans is discovered in his home. Newly arrived Constable Andrew Campion investigates with the help of the Suttons.
An entertaining Mary Bennet story

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Once We Won Matches by Charlie Cochrane
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

1912 At a cricket match important papers have gone missing from the players dressing room. Can Stewart and Coppersmith find them before the end of day.
Enjoyable short story
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Kill Shot by John Dean
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While watching a nest of Hen Harriers Geoff Morden is killed by a gunman. Was he the target or the birds. DCI Jack Harris and his team investigate but it soon becomes a complex case.
An entertaining modern mystery

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Eleven That Went Up to Heaven by Anthea Fraser
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Richard Vine owner of the Grange conference centre hosted a social event for 20 Richard Vines and their partners but by the end of the evening many were dead, killed in a minibus crash.
DCI David Webb and his team investigate .
An entertaining modern mystery

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A Grave in the Grove by Carol Amorosi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dun Cael, Bohemia 245 B.C. A man, a hunter is killed and his body buried but it is not until 225 B.C. after a storm that his remains are found. What secrets will be revealed.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery

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Lessons in Following a Poisonous Trail by Charlie Cochrane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

October 1911 Dr Stewart is injured during a rugby match. But has one of the opposition been poisoned. What of other 'pranks'.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Sherlock Holmes and the Nefarious Seafarers by C.J. Lutton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1897. Mrs Maria Morel requires the services of Holmes to find her missing naval lieutenant husband. But their investigation leads to uncovering a plot against Queen Victoria.
An entertaining Holmes mystery

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Mission to Meryton: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Laraba Kendig
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation, with Colonel Fitzwilliam injured in body and soul Darcy feels that he must do something to aid the British in the war against the French. So he is sent to Meryton to learn about the inhabitants as suspicions have been raised.
A delightful and entertaining well-written story with its interesting characters.
Which is thankfully not just a romance tale but would have loved to have the Colonel more in the story and so a lot more about my favourite couple. An enjoyable re-read. Again.

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The Ten Commandments by Anthea Fraser
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The body of a male has been discovered in a pub car park, the m.o. is similar to an unsolved murder from six years ago. Is it the same killer. Crime writer Frederick Mace has taken an interest in the case because of his latest w.i.p.. D I David Webb and his team investigate
An entertaining mystery
Originally published in 1997

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The World Cup Mystery by Peter Bartram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

July 1966 Crampton's proposal to Shirley while in Sicily is interrupted resulting in them taking Rosina back to England away from her husband Brando Cavaletto for a while. But Rosina's father in Crawley has been killed and his World Cup Final ticket stolen. Time for Crampton to investigate and get his story.
An enjoyable story

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Star Trek - the Captain's Daughter by Peter David
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Enterprise captain Jojn Harriman and his crew response to a distress call from Askalon Five. Unfortunately Demora Sulu is killed as she attacked her commanding officer. Captain Hikaru Sulu of the Excelsior investigates
An entertaining re-read

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The Last Chance by Adele Clee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1831 Aaron Chance is the owner of Fortune's Den and hated heir to the Earl of Berridge. Late one night, Miss Joanne Lovelace owner of the ladies' club The Burnished Jade, on discovering the body of Lord Howard in her club runs to Chance for help. Unfortunately both have a motive for his death, but can they find the culprit before they are arrested and quietly hanged.
An entertaining and well-written historical romance and mystery with its cast of likeable characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series which does have mature content.
I received a free copy of this book from the author via BooksFunnel and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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Lessons in Playing a Murderous Tune by Charlie Cochrane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Summer 1911 Dr Coppersmith has been asked by his old Oxford college to investigate the strange appearance of a violin in the Old Quad and the sudden death of violinist Peter Denison.
An entertaining historical mystery

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The Moers Murders by Graham Brack
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1688 Wolliam of Orange has a mission for Master Mercurius. He is to go to Moers as its Governor and await an army to invade France. While there he has to deal with several murders.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable main character. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.

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The Deadly Gladiatrix by Alex Wagner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

C2nd A.D. Vindobona. A new gladiatorial school has been opened but has been subjected to a series of incidents - that of the death by poison of its convicts and some of its gladiators. Plus the escape of its wild animals. But why and by whom. Thanar and Layla investigate.
A well-written and entertaining historical mystery with its likeable characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.

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Thou Shalt Kill by John Dean
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A man is crucified onto a shed door on the local allotment. But who is he. Then there is another death. Is there a connection between them. DCI Jack Harris and his team investigate.
An entertaining modern mystery with its cast of varied characters.

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A Change Of Family: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Shana Granderson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation Jane Bennet dies from what is initially a trifling cold. How does this affect the future of the Bennet family and their neighbours. the story tends to concentrate on Elizabeth's reactions which is a pity as I would have like more of the interactions between my favourite couple.
An entertaining story.

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The Loyal Centurion by Jacquie Rogers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

224 A.D. Quintus Valerius is sent to York to strengthen the ties with the new legate Marius Crescens and to meet up with his wife Julia. On the way they come across the murder of young girl Sacra, and Julia discovers the body of Placidia, wife to the Legate. Then they are sent north.
An entertaining and well-written mystery with its likeable characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.

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The Soho Murder by Mike Hollow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

December 1940. Property developer Eric Thompson on visiting one of his tenants, Samual Bellamy, finds him dead, shot. But why would anyone kill a bookseller. D.I. John Jago and D.C. Peter Cradock investigate but what will they uncover.
An entertaining historical mystery with its cast of interesting characters. It can easily be read as a standalone story.
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One is One and All Alone by Anthea Fraser
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

DCI Malcolm Bennett is killed in his own home while his second wife is away at a concert. But by whom and why. The police also have to contend with a series of shop robberies by a gang of four. DCI David Webb is put in charge of the murder investigation.
An entertaining modern mystery

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The Dead Curate: Another shocking murder to solve for our literary detective... by Laura Martin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Steventon, October 1798. Arriving at the local church for Sunday service it becomes obvious that it is locked. Jane retrieves the other key from home, her father being laid up in bed. On entering she soon discovers the body of the curate in the belfry, his arms and legs nailed to the surfaces. Jane investigate with the help of Harrington, son of the ill Magistrate. Is there a connection with a similar crime of 25 years ago.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.

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The Gospel Makers by Anthea Fraser
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The body of a man has been discovered in a hotel room with no identification. Meanwhile a new cult seems to have arrived in the area. How peaceful are they. DCI Webb and his team investigate.
An entertaining modern mystery
Originally published in 1994

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Darkest Lies by Chris Collett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An arson attack on the home of the Shahs results in a death, later another body is found. But why was the fire set and by whom. Meanwhile it seems that Sam Fleetwood, soon to be wed has gone missing, cold feet or has he been attacked.
An enjoyable modern mystery

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The Carnelian Phoenix by Jacquie Rogers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

212 A.D. Quintus Valerius and company including Julia and Tiro are the way to Rome, sent on mission by the British Governor. But deaths occur and secrets are exposed as they be soon separated. Can all end well.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable characters.

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First Frontier by Diane Carey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

During a scientific experiment the Enterprise and her crew arrive on a totally different Earth, one withour humans. They capture a klingon who has never heard of Humans or the Federation. Can they fix this and return to their own reality.
An entertaining re-read.

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A Body at the Grand Hotel by Benedict Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

October 1928 Author Marius Quin is invited to give a talk at the Torquay Mystery and Detection Society, which does not go as he planned. The next morning he discovers a body in the hotel's swimming pool. A person who was hated by many and loved by a few. Thankfully Inspector Lovebrook is staying at the hotel, helped by Marcus and Lady Isabella in his investigation.
A well-written and entertaining historical mystery with its likeable 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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Miss Mary Bennet: A Pride and Prejudice Sequel by M. A. Bard
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice sequel Mary Bennet wishes to be better educated and persuades Mr Bennet to hire a tutor, to be funded by the Bingleys. How far can she go in her education and travels.
An entertaining Mary story

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Dark Betrayal by Brian Kitchen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

392 A.D. It all starts when Flavius has been informed of his latest mission. To stop a civil war, gold is needed and it can be found via the widow of the usurper Magnus Maximus, Elen. So they must fin the hoard called the Silver Host.
An enjoyable historical thriller.

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The Snow Killer by Ross Greenwood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fifty years have passed since the Snow Killer murdered three men. Now it seems that he is back but why have the killings started again. DI Barton and his team investigate.
An entertaining and well-written modern mystery with its likeable characters. A good start to the series

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Lessons in Cracking the Deadly Code by Charlie Cochrane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

January 1911. Is there a puzzle within the words of an old Catholic hymm pointing towards a hidden treasure. Stewart and Coppersmith investigate.
An enjoyable historical mystery

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Grand Tour into Death by Alex Wagner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

(2nd A.D. Merchant Thaner and freed slave Layla are on a trip to visit some of the Wonders of the World. Joining up with several different groups they soon have a murder to investigate.
An entertaining historical mystery

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The Governor's Man by Jacquie Rogers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

224 A.D. Quintus Valerius, imperial investigator, is on a mission to Britain. To discover whether Claudius Bulbo, silver mine lessee is defrauding the government and whether the Druids are organising a rebellion.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable characters. A good start to the series.

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The River's Edge by Joy Ellis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A film crew has arrived in the area but Jackman and Evans have already had their suspicions triggered. But they have another investigation, that of two dead fit young men. While there is an old enemy that they must take into consideration.
An entertaining and well-written modern mystery with its likeable characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.

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Sherlock Holmes and the Father of Lies: Book #2 in the confidential Files of Dr. John H. Watson by C.J. Lutton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Mycroft Holmes has been kidnapped from the Diogenes Club. Holmes, Watson and 'Wiggins' are on his trail. But where are Dracula and his minions. Can all survive.
An entertaining Holmes mystery

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