A Whisper at Midnight by Darcy Burke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

March 1868 Mr Louis Chambers has been discovered dead in his bed. His wife, Beryl is the ex-fiancée of Lord Ravenhurst. Ravenhurst employs investigator Matilda Wren to investigate the murder and the theft of Mrs Chambers's jewellery. With his gift of seeing visions he assists.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its two likeable main characters supported by a group of varied personalities.
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Bravery & Treachery: A regency Novel Featuring the Characters from Pride & Prejudice by Shana Granderson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation instead of travelling to Hunsford to visit Charlotte Collins, Elizabeth Bennet travels to Brighton with the Gardiners. There she meets Miss Darcy, and in a moment without thought she saves an important young lady from being kidnapped. How with this impact on all of the Bennets and their relationships with others.
An entertining story

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Forsaken Soul by Priscilla Royal
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

1273. At the local inn Martin the Cooper has been poisoned by the wine he ordered while entertaining the local harlot. Crowner Ralf investigates but is he persuaded by his feelings and then there is another death.
Not the best in the series, not enough mystery too much introspection.

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The Wolves of Longbourn: The Bennett Wolves a Pride and Prejudice Variation by Selene L. Garrou
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice sequel the ancient family of the Bennets are were-wolves who do the work of God. Other families have their own animal spirit to change to. Can they all come together to defeat the evil that resides in the land.
An entertaining story but is a heavily biased Christian-based tale.

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Sherlock Holmes and the Cabinet of Wonders by Linda Stratmann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1878 After watching a performance at the Egyptian Hall Holmes and Stamford revisit the location as a death has occurred within the Cabinet of Wonders but this is only the first death to be investigated.
An entertaining Holmes mystery

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The Theft of the Iron Dogs: A Lancashire Mystery by E.C.R. Lorac
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lunesdale. Farmer Gile Hoggett contacts DCI MacDonald at Scotland Yard about thefts at a cottage on his lands. On arrival he finds more thefts have occurred, and a sighting of a man missing from London, a racketeer. But soon a body is discovered.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable main character supported by a cast of varied personalities. It can easily be read as a standalone story. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Originally published in 1946

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More Deaths Than One by Marjorie Eccles
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Married Freelance journalist Rupert Fleming has been discovered dead, murdered. Disliked by many with several girlfriends. So why was he killed and by whom. DCI Gil Mayo and his team investigate
An entertaining modern mystery

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