Fair as a Star by Mimi Matthews
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1864 After a year away with her Aunt Hortensia, Beryl Burnham is back home in Shelton Worthy and The Grange. Her family believe she is ready to marry neighbour Sir Henry Rivenhall. But what of his younger brother Mark, the curate.
But what forced Beryl to leave so quickly. Rumours are awash in the village.
An enjoyable well-written Victorian romance dealing with a difficult problem with its cast of likeable characters.
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Her Shallow Grave by D.K. Hood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Alton and Kane are out skiing at the Glacial Heights Ski resort near Black Rock Falls when Kane comes across dismembered body parts hanging from the trees. Seems there is another killer in town. Soon there is another body. But how many has the 'Preacher' killed over the years. To complicate matters it would seem that Kane has a stalker.
Another enjoyable and well-written murder mystery with its cast of varied and interesting characters. Another fine edition to the series.
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Dauntless by Adele Clee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Evangeline Dunn needs the help of Noah Ashwood, Gentlemen of the Order. Too many incidents have occurred in her life. Her main concerns are that she is being blackmailed because she writes under a male pseudonym and her brother has gone missing. But there is still one that she as kept back.
A story of mystery, intrigue and romance (with definitely mature content).
Another delightful well-written story, a very good interesting start to a new series. With an array of interesting and likeable characters
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Lady Anne and the Menacing Mystic by Victoria Hamilton
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

1786 Lady Anne Addison is staying in Bath where she is staying with her mother. She becomes aware of a medium who is the talk of Bath and visits her with a couple of friends. Not believing in the mystical she is suspicious of the woman. Then unfortunately a death occurs.
I have enjoyed the previous books in the series, but I found Lady Anne this time to be too unfeeling, and irritating. A very slow paced story and not enough of a mystery for me.
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The Watsons Jane Austen's fragment continued and completed by John Coates by Jane Austen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this finished work of Jane Austen, we have the family of the Watsons. Father, daughters Elizabeth, Penelope, Margaret and the youngest Emily (Emma). Their story begins with Emily returning to live at her family home, Stanton Parsonage, after spending the last 15 years living with her aunt and uncle. On the remarriage of her Aunt she leaves as her Aunt travels to Ireland, and she returns to Stanton.
An enjoyable re-read of this story.

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DEAD WICKED a totally addictive crime thriller with a huge twist by Helen H. Durrant
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The new DCI at Leesworth is Stephen Greco. A man that DI Tom Calladine does not like.
But they have a murder to investigate. Kieron Ramsey has been brutally murdered. Is there a connection to the tampering of items in the local supermarket. Who is hacking business computers and demanding money .
An interesting and well-written crime story with a varied cast of characters. Another good read in this series.
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Sherlock Holmes in A Reflection of Evil by William Todd
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1896 Holmes is bored. Then a Mrs Anne Merrick from Wales arrives. She wants Holmes to find her missing husband. Then a second case arrives. There has been a riot at Wormwood Scrubs prison and Lestrade needs his help.
Is there a connection
An enjoyable story

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