Mr. Bennet's Death by Elaine Burkett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation, Darcy and the colonel are visiting Rosings when Darcy learns that Bennet has died. How will his behaviour and feelings towards Elizabeth change. Would have been more enjoyable to have more of the stories of the other Bennet ladies.
An entertaining variation.

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Premedicated Murder by Douglas Clark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Disabled war hero Roger Harte has been poisoned. The main suspect is disliked neighbour Milton Rencory. Detecive Superintendent Masters and his team investigate
An enjoyable mystery
Originally published in 1975

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The Last Man by Robert McNeil
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

DCI Alex Fleming and his team have been assigned a cold case. That of the death of activist Wiliam Stroud 5 years previously. But with the main suspect fled to Australia.
An entertaining modern mystery

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Tom Wasp and the Seven Deadly Sins by Amy Myers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1864 London. A book owner Mr Harcourt has been found by Tom Wasp dead. To clear his name he investigates, later the police arrest the wrong man. What is the connection to Tarlton's manuscript of the Seven Deadly Sins.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Flotsam & Jetsam: What secrets will be washed ashore ...? by Keith Moray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

West Uist. A year ago the body of a student was discovered drowned. But now the island is experiencing a series of burglaries, a nearly drowned puppy and another death.
An entertaining and well-written modern mystery with its likeable characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series

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Full Fury by Roger Ormerod
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Ex detective David Mallin finally gets his first case but its the week he is getting married. The case of Neville Gaines, convicted and hanged for the murder of Andrew Paterson, supposed lover of his wife. Is there new evidence. He investigates
An enjoyable mystery

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STAR TREK: INVASION. First Strike. Volume 1. by Diane Carey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Klingons need the help of the Federation as a mysterious ship has arrived in their space with a crew reminding them of past demons and demanding that the space belongs to them
An entertaining re-read

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The Huntsman by Gerald Verner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cholesbury. Superintendent Budd is sent to solve the series of burglaries but there is a murder also to solve, caused by the legend of The Huntsman.
An entertaining historical mystery
Originally published in 1940

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Vanish without Trace by Bill Kitson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sarah Kelly after a night out never made it back home, abducted and kept prisoner. But she is not the first. Can DI Mike Nash find her before it is too late. Is there a connection between the other missing female cases that have been discovered.
An enjoyable modern mystery

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Chaucer and the Legend of Good Women by Philip Gooden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1373 Geoffrey Chaucer is on a mission for Edward III to obtain a loan of money from banker Antonio Lipari. Unfortunately for him he encounters attacks on himself and several murders.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery

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Sherlock Holmes and the Sandringham House Mystery by Val Andrews
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1902 Holmes' new client Horace Goldin, was performing for the king at Sandringham House when a painting was stolen and replaced by a fake. To totally clear his name he would like Holmes to investigate.
An entertaining Holmes mystery

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The Sin Eater by David Penny
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1484 Grenada. Berrington has returned only to be thrust into a murder inquiry, but this will not be the last body to be discovered.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery

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