Hazard of the Pursuit by Cara Devlin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While working at the Tate undertakers, Leonora witnesses the dead come alive as Mrs Augusta Lawlor wakens. Investigations by Detective Jasper Reid uncovers a murder plot by her husband and doctor. But this is not their first crime. Reid is also approached by his cousin, Andrew Carter of the East Rips gang to find a missing man.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable and interesting main characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
I received a free copy of this book via BookSirens and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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Dark Victory by William Shatner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The story continues.
An enjoyable re-read

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DEATH IN A LONDON TAXI: A 1938 David Adair mystery by Peter Zander-Howell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

MI5 employee Malcolm Pollard arrived at New Scotland Yard in a taxi. He is discovered dead, shot twice in the back. DCI Adair investigates.
An enjoyable historical police procedural

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The Mystery of the Midnight Swan (Miss Busby Investigates Book 5): A 1920s Cotswolds Murder Mystery by Karen Baugh Menuhin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1924. Miss Isabelle Busby receives via the post the scorched and uncompleted manuscript of 'The Midnight Swan'. Written by Julian Court who died five years earlier. The sender wants her to prove it was murder. And what of his father, was that a suicide.
An entertaining historical mystery with its likeable characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.

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A Dangerous Train of Thought by Faith Martin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1926 Arbie and Val have been jnvited to a weekend house party at Cleeves Lea Manor, home of Sir Bayard and Lady Sybil Cherville. He is hoping to uncover a ghost story for his next book. Unfortunately for Arbie he discovers the dead body of one of the guests.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery.

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Police at the Funeral by Margery Allingham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

84 year old Caroline Faraday rules her household of her middle aged offspring and a great niece. When a member is murdered family friend and solicitor Marcus Featherstone asks Campion to investigate beside his friend Inspector Oates
An enjoyable historical mystery
Originally published in 1931

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Then There Was Mary by Amy Goddard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice sequel where all of Mary's sisters are now married. But she notices the failing health of her father. What becomes of her and Mrs Bennet when he dies.
A delightful story about my favourite Austen couple.
Another re-read due to the lack of Colonel and Mary stories
(It does need some editing/proof reading)

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