When I spotted the title, I pictured a much different story- one that had a modern group of eclectic people sipping their wine or tea, discussing Austen’s works and eventually their personal lives. But, then I noticed the blurb and a spark of excitement leaped in me because this wasn’t ‘a’ Jane Austen society (or […]
We arrive at the final book of prequel mysteries in the Charles Lenox Mystery series. This trilogy goes back to the beginning and shows how Charles Lenox came to become a private detective, establishes his place, and his first meetings with several figures that play a strong role in his later years. I have found […]
Intelligent and talented outcast solves mysteries with the help of handsome sidekick. It’s a plot device that appeals to my puzzle-loving brain and non-conformist heart. Add the escapism of a different time period and I’m completely sold. Anna Lee Huber elegantly blends historical romance with suspense in A Stroke of Malice, the 8th installment of […]
I have been loving this Gaslight Mystery series. I started on audio but switched to ebook when the narrator changed after the first 8 or so books. They are so addictive, I read 9 books in one week! Then I was determined to catch up for the new release, Murder on Pleasant Avenue. There may […]
A tender heart and a crusader for justice spirit lands young lawyer, Daniel Pitt, in a maelstrom of fire when one arson murder becomes two and an expert witness gets debunked in a spectacular way placing Daniel, and even his family and friends, in danger. It built slowly, but when it got there the tension […]
In this latest, Sebastian learns of a new murder he needs to investigate when a scared, young boy comes to tell his valet, Jules Calhoun, that his friend, Hayes, has been killed. As usual, Harris pulls me into the heart of a new story that is more than a mystery so I can hardly put […]
After the last harrowing adventure and moment of truth in their relationship, Veronica and Stoker are back at the earl’s residence cataloguing his family collection for the museum, squabbling as usual, and feeling the littlest bit unsure of how to move things to the next level in the relationship. But, a secret royal summons, a […]
This is the second book in Justina Ireland’s Dread Nation series. This series is an alternative history of the Civil War. The war ends because the dead rise and both sides decide to work somewhat towards survival instead of against each other. The first book follows Jane McKeene as she is taken from her home […]
I have been on a kick with mystery/ thrillers lately. Unspeakable Things is set in Minnesota in the 1980s. I lived in Minnesota for many years and I know the rural country where the story is set. I lived nearby during the same time period actually, but some things felt much older, more like the […]
Read It, Rate It and Record A short review to update challenges I was happy to continue with The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes Mysteries series. I love Sherlock Holmes style mysteries, and the setting in England. Even if I didn’t, this is narrated by STEVE WEST. In A Study in Treason, Joanna has married […]