What an introduction to Detective Inspector Ian Hamilton! I got a Kindle edition for free via Amazon Reading and dug straight in because none of my libraries had this book. In my opinion, not purchasing it was a big mistake. Edinburgh Twilight had all the promise of being a likeable novel, and I was notContinueContinue reading “Edinburgh Twilight – Carole Lawrence”
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An Unlikely Spy – Rebecca Starford
An Unlikely Spy by Rebecca Starford follows the life of Evelyn Varley, an Oxford graduate risen far beyond her station in life to the ranks of undercover MI5 agent during WWII. Evelyn is bright, resourceful, and has always striven to reinvent herself to blend in, which makes her a good undercover agent. When tasked withContinueContinue reading “An Unlikely Spy – Rebecca Starford”
A Test of Wills – Charles Todd
A Test of Wills, the first novel in the Inspector Ian rutledge series by the mother-son duo Charles Todd, produced mixed feelings for me. The mystery was original, and the character of Ian Rutledge even more so. However, I’m not sure how much I enjoyed the tone and the pace of the story. I amContinueContinue reading “A Test of Wills – Charles Todd”
Lady Anne and the Howl in the Dark – Donna Lea Simpson
Lady Anne and the Howl in the Dark was everything I expected from a mystery, and then some. It was gripping, riveting, and I didn’t want to put the book down. Complete with everything from romance to murder to werewolves, Donna Lea Simpson creates a whopper of a debut for Lady Anne. Lady Anne AddisonContinueContinue reading “Lady Anne and the Howl in the Dark – Donna Lea Simpson”
The Smuggler’s Daughter – Kerry Barrett
Usually, novels that jump between past and present are not my favorite, because they tend to be pretty transparent in their plot due to two short stories in one novel. While this wasn’t not the case with The Smuggler’s Daughter by Kerry Barrett, I did find myself sucked into the story and really wanting toContinueContinue reading “The Smuggler’s Daughter – Kerry Barrett”
Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder – T.A. Willberg
Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder was a bizarre novel that easily could have been several hundred more pages. T.A. Willberg introduces us to a post-WWII London where Miss Brickett’s Bookshop is actually just a front for London’s most secret, underground, and innovative detective agency. Housed in tunnels rumored to have been built by alchemistsContinueContinue reading “Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder – T.A. Willberg”
Maisie Dobbs – Jacqueline Winspear
I’d read a Daisy Dalrymple novel a couple of years ago (after she was married) before I started this blog/knew she was a series, and I didn’t really like the mystery I read, so I’ve stayed away from her books. For some reason, I kept getting her confused with Maisie Dobbs, which is why IContinueContinue reading “Maisie Dobbs – Jacqueline Winspear”
Murder at the Mikado – Julianna Deering
Murder at the Mikado, the third novel in the Drew Farthering mystery series, has not transformed into the series-saver that I’d hoped. I thought the first one was okay (see my Rules of Murder review), and I didn’t review the second one for you all as I didn’t think it was worth writing about (toContinueContinue reading “Murder at the Mikado – Julianna Deering”
Murder at Queen’s Landing – Andrea Penrose
I have long anticipated Murder at Queen’s Landing as the next novel in the Wrexford and Sloane mystery series. I was gifted a copy from NetGalley and Kensington Books, and I loved it! It comes out on Tuesday, and you can find out more information on www.andreapenrose.com. Lord Wrexford and (now) Lady Charlotte Sloan haveContinueContinue reading “Murder at Queen’s Landing – Andrea Penrose”
Mortmain Hall – Martin Edwards
Thanks NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for my Advanced copy of Mortmain Hall by Martin Edwards. If you’d like to learn more about Martin Edwards and his writing, his website is www.martinedwardsbooks.com. If you’d like more information on Mortmain Hall, I will point you to Edwards’ blog at http://doyouwriteunderyourownname.blogspot.com/2020/04/mortmain-hall-publication-day.html. Mortmain Hall was on offer from NetGalleyContinueContinue reading “Mortmain Hall – Martin Edwards”