Dead Man's Bluff by Roderic Jeffries
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Two bodies are discovered in a burnt farm building. It is for D.I. Jim Clayton to investigate. But soon Scotland Yard detectives are brought in. But can Clayton determine the guilty party.
An entertaining mystery
Originally published in 1970

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A Fox in the Fold by Candace Robb
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1376 York. A body has been discovered north of the city on Sheriff Ralph Hastings' land. As Archer investigates he at first thinks that it is connected to the arrival of William Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester. But soon he believes that his past has finally arrived. How many must die before the end.
An enjoyable and well-written historical mystery with its cast of likeable and varied characters. Another good addition to this entertaining series which can easily be read as a standalone story.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Death in Ravenna by Richard Blake
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

618 A.D. Roderic of the Byzantine secret service is sent to Ravenna. He is to look for evidence against Eleutherius, the Exarch of Ravenna. What could go wrong.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Blood & Secrets by Richard Foreman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

25 B.C. Former spy Rufus Varro has been ordered back to Rome by Marcus Agrippa to solve the murder of Marcus Corvinus.
An entertaining and well-written Roman mystery with its likeable main character.

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Playing Dead by Vena Cork
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Rosa Thorne is a star of the series Camden Lock. But soon she will be connected to a murder of a fellow actor. How in the future can she be connected to two morw murders.
An entertaining cozy modern mystery though Rosa doesn't seem to do any detecting.

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Millstone of Doubt by Erica Vetsch
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1816 While at breakfast at the home of the Earl of Thorndike, Bow Street runner Daniel Swann is asked to find out why mill owner Garfield Montgomery failed to appear. Approaching the mill he is caught in an explosion, and later he finds Mongomery dead, shot. He then investigates while coping with his activities as an agent of the Crown, and various personal problems.
An entertaining and well-written Regency mystery with a hint of romace, with its varied and likeable main characters. A good addition to the series which can be read as a standalone story.
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Meet Me at Oakham Mount by Melanie Schertz
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice variation where Darcy falls for Elizabeth Bennet at the Meryton Assembly and they begin a courtship.Unfortunately other people conspire to tear them apart.
An enjoyable re-read

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