Marriage Is a Mistake Every Man Should Make by Shemmelle
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation Bingley arrives in Netherfield with even more guests. Unfortunately Collins arrives at Longbourn. Can the Bennet daughters escape him and all have their happy endings.
An entertaining story

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A Swan In Hiding by Skydancinghobbit
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice variation. This is the story of Mary Bennet discovering what it is to be loved. While visiting the Collinses with Elizabeth she is taken under the wing of Lady Catherine, and becomes friends with her daughter Anne. Whereby she finds love.
An entertaining story.
This fanfiction story does need a lot of editing, but as it is an unpublished work I have taken that into consideration when giving a rating, as I did really enjoy the story, again and again. and once again.

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The Almost Perfect Murder by Hulbert Footner
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Private Investigator Rosika Storey and her assistant Bella Brickley investigate 5 cases
1. The Almost Perfect Murder - Madame Storey is concerned about the suicide verdict of Mrs Whittall especially as the husband is engaged to marry a friend of hers.
2. Murder in Masquerade - murder occurs at the butler's ball but by whom and why
3. The Death Notice -an anonymous telephone call informs Madame Storey that a murder will occur at a specified time and location.
4. Taken for a Ride - Dr Felix Portal asks for help as his assistant was shot dead a month ago and he is a suspect.
5. It Never Got into the Papers - Commodore William Varick has been killed, by poison. But by whom and why.
Entertaining short stories

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The Gemini Syndrome by Deryn Lake
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Since her tenth birthday photographer Elizabeth Lacey has taken photographs that contain at first two blobs but as the years go by so the blobs transform into boys. But who are they.
An entertaining paranormal mystery

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A Vow of Penance by Veronica Black
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

When the housekeeper at the presbytery is found dead, a possible suicide, Sister Joan is sent as a temporary replacement. But various events makes her suspicious while D.S. Mill investigates helped by Sister Joan.
An enjoyable cozy modern mystery another good story in this series

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A Subtle Murder by Blythe Baker
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

1926 Rose Beckingham is travelling back to England after the deaths of her family in India. Abroad the ship the Star of India. When a death occurs for some unknown reason she decides to investigate. Having read book 2 I unfortunately know Rose's secret which doesn't make for a likable character. I had hoped the mystery element would compensate for this.

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A Vow of Obedience by Veronica Black
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

On arriving back from her Scottish retreat it doesn't take long for Sister Joan to find missing girl, Valerie Pendon. Unfortunately dead, killed. Then another female body is discovered.
An entertaining cozy mystery
Originally published 1994

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