As far as a NetGalley find goes, The Barrister and the Letter of Marque was a hidden gem. I wasn’t very into it at first, but as it picked up speed, I became very intrigued. In 1818 London, young lawyer William Snopes has hit a high point in his career of representing the average personContinueContinue reading “The Barrister and the Letter of Marque – Todd M. Johnson”
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Murder Most Fair – Anna Lee Huber
Thank you, NetGalley, Kensington Books, and Anna Lee Huber for the advanced copy of Murder Most Fair, the newest book in the Verity Kent series. It comes out on August 30, 2021. Verity and Sidney are finally making a 5-year overdue trip to see Verity’s family, all of whom have been hearing her mother sayContinueContinue reading “Murder Most Fair – Anna Lee Huber”
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”
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”
A Canopy of Stars – Stephen Taylor
A Canopy of Stars by Stephen Taylor was both accurate to its synopsis on the back of the book, and delightfully surprising. My thanks to Taylor, an experienced author, NetGalley, and Sapere books for the advanced copy. A Canopy of Stars was published on December 10, 2020, and more information about the novel and theContinueContinue reading “A Canopy of Stars – Stephen Taylor”
Absence of Mercy – S.M. Goodwin
Usually, I can tell within the first chapter of a book whether I’m going to like it or not, and I knew after the prologue that I wouldn’t want to put Absence of Mercy down.
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”
A Dangerous Goodbye – Fliss Chester
— Disclaimer: this is a long one! Please have the patience to read until the end! — In Fliss Chester’s first attempt at a cozy historical mystery, Fenella Churche, puzzle and crossword enthusiast, is trying to find out what happened to her fiance, Arthur, who, like many others, never came home from the war. UnlikeContinueContinue reading “A Dangerous Goodbye – Fliss Chester”
Deception at Thornecrest – Ashley Weaver
Thank you, Netgalley, for the ARC of this book! I’m in a virtual book group and we were all so excited to get our hands on the newest installment of the Amory Ames series by Ashley Weaver. Deception at Thornecrest comes out on September 8, 2020, and I think that readers will really enjoy it. ContinueContinue reading “Deception at Thornecrest – Ashley Weaver”