Dark Queen Wary by Paul Doherty
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1472. Edward IV is now back on the throne and is parading a supposed imposter of Prince Henry, son of Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond. Soon Margaret, with her henchmen Christopher Urswicke, Reginald Bray, and the imposter converge on the Nevilles at The Moor house. Where Christopher is tasked with discovering a murderer.
A entertaining and interesting well-written historical mystery with its slant towards the Lancastrian cause. Another good addition to this enjoyable series with its wide ranging characters.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

View all my reviews

The Artist's Missing Muse by Helen Goltz
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Brisbane 1888. A painter is discovered dead, a parody of one of his own paintings. Then another painter is found dead. Detectives Harry Dart and Thomas Ashdown investigate with the help or hindrance of Miss Matilda Hayward, a writer for the Woman's Journal.
An entertaining historical mystery with its likeable characters.

View all my reviews

A Skeleton in Every House by Isabella Duke
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

1880 London. Atherton Norris, Marquess of Stratton's body has been hauled out of the river, suicide, accident or murder. It is for newly arrived from Birmingham Detective Inspector Thomas Marlowe to investigate. Catriona Winters, journalist and daughter of the owner of the newspaper the Messanger also decides to investigate for a story.
I admit I really didn't take to the character of Catriona and wanted to know more about Marlowe's investigation.
Overall it was an enjoyable historical romance and mystery story. A decent start to this new series.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher via Library Thing and am voluntarily leaving a review.

View all my reviews

My Foe Outstretch'd Beneath the Tree by V.C. Clinton-Baddeley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While staying at his Chesterfield Club, in London, Dr R.V. Davies, one morning discovers a body in the garden and the police start their investigation. Meanwhile Davie is learning the art of audio tapes and the learning of English grammar, when he comes across an anomaly. What will his investigation lead to.
An entertaining cozy mystery
Originally published in 1968

View all my reviews

A Perfect Time to Murder by N.R. Daws
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

January 1941. ATA Pilot Lizzie Hayes has been temporarily grounded due to a crash landing. With time on her hands and discovering that DI Jonathan Kember has been sent to Canterbury and the Bekesbourne Colliery due to the suspicious death of Christopher Morris, she decides to join him. With her psychology skills she is able to help Kember determine who is lying in their interviews. Can they catch the killer before they kill again.
An entertaining and well-written wartime mystery with its likeable main characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

View all my reviews

Sherlock Holmes and the Chinese Junk Affair and Other Stories by Roy Templeman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

1. And the Chinese Junk Affair - Has Rodger Hardy discovered teleportation.
2. And Tick Tock Man - after the German clockmaker died the local vicar was unable to discover the money he left in his will
3. And the Trophy Room - Viscount Siddens built a thief proof trophy house to keep his polo trophies safe. But one by one they are being stolen
Enjoyable short stories

View all my reviews

Seven Days to Die by Michelle Kidd
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

London 2012. Another female body has been discovered. As before she hs been left in a park, strangled, and with one shoe found at the scene. DI Jack MacIntosh and his team investigate.
An entertaining modern mystery

View all my reviews