In the first of a full-length series of Joseph Spector novels, Tom Mead brings a classic locked-room mystery with Death and the Conjuror. As someone who recently watched all of Jonathan Creek, I was drawn to this novel about a trick designer who is recruited to solve crime. I thought this was a well-written, locked-roomContinue reading "Death and the Conjuror – Tom Mead"
Our Little Life – Dodie Bishop
I said in my review of The Other Side of Silence (the first in the Silence and Shadows, see review here) that I’d like to see a series stem from the book, and Bishop has fulfilled my wish! Great excitement was had when I saw Our Little Life available for review on BookSirens. I haveContinue reading "Our Little Life – Dodie Bishop"
In Place of Fear – Catriona McPherson
You may know Catriona McPherson’s name from her Dandy Gilver mystery series (entertaining and comical with excellent plots; highly recommend), as did I before reading In Place of Fear. Now I have a totally different novel and heroine to attribute to her, and they were just as excellent. As far as a standalone mystery goes,Continue reading "In Place of Fear – Catriona McPherson"
The Lady With the Gun Asks the Questions – Kerry Greenwood
--Alert - this will be a short blog post as I have nothing but praise for Kerry Greenwood and Phryne Fisher!-- --If you don't want to read the whole post then the above sentence sums it up quite nicely-- Differing from her usual style, Kerry Greenwood treats readers to a collection of short stories featuringContinue reading "The Lady With the Gun Asks the Questions – Kerry Greenwood"
The Proposition – Madeleine Roux
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC of The Proposition by Madeleine Roux in exchange for an honest review. While not the most sensible of books, it was entertaining and had a decent romantic plot. I give this novel three out of five stars. Clemency Fry has always forsworn marriage, following the advice of a feminist authorContinue reading "The Proposition – Madeleine Roux"
The Other Side of Silence – Dodie Bishop
Although I receive most of my ARC titles from NetGalley, I also belong to another review site called BookSirens, which I often forget to look at. I found The Other Side of Silence by Dodie Bishop on BookSirens, and am so glad I did. I ended up really enjoying this novel and was surprised atContinue reading "The Other Side of Silence – Dodie Bishop"
The Letter from Briarton Park – Sarah E Ladd
Sarah E Ladd is not an inexperienced author; she’s got three trilogies under her belt so it’s not surprising that I enjoyed reading The Letter from Briarton Park. It was romantic, suspenseful, and ended happily, which I always appreciate. I give it four out of five stars. Cassandra Hale has just discovered a mysterious letterContinue reading "The Letter from Briarton Park – Sarah E Ladd"
Twilight at Morrington Cross – Abigail Wilson
Twilight at Morrington Cross was a pleasant surprise from NetGalley - I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review and all opinions expressed within it are my own. I really enjoyed reading this book and would comfortably give it four out of five stars. Amelia Pembroke, a two-year residentContinue reading "Twilight at Morrington Cross – Abigail Wilson"
Shadows of Swanford Abbey – Julie Klassen
Rebecca Lane has always felt a responsibility for her brother since he fell out of a tree on her watch when he was younger. Although she’s been traveling as a paid companion for several years, Rebecca is summoned home by a letter from her brother’s housekeeper stating that she’s concerned about his behavior. When sheContinue reading "Shadows of Swanford Abbey – Julie Klassen"
Kingscastle – Sophia Holloway
3/5 Stars Kingscastle by Sophia Holloway is a standalone romance novel, but I found it engaging and it wrapped up satisfactorily for me. I chose this novel off of NetGalley, and thought, by the description, that it might fit into the romantic suspense genre rather than romance. I feel that it wasn’t very suspenseful, butContinue reading "Kingscastle – Sophia Holloway"