Thanks to One More Chapter | HarperCollins and the author Deborah Carr for this engrossing story of life on and off the Isle of Jersey in both WWI and WWII. From Publisher :' " 1916 At the onset of war, Nurse Pru le Cuirot left her home in Jersey to care for injured soldiers at Ashbury Manor, Dorset. She wanted to do her bit but she never expected to meet American pilot, Jack Garland, so unlike any man she has ever met." and "1940 .. another war and Pru’s daughter Emma comes to Ashbury Manor. As Jersey falls to the Germans, Emma is fearful for her mother back home. When she meets the ..read more

 #ATasteforKilling #NetGalley 4.5 stars rounded up to 5. Thanks to Allison & Busby and the great Author Sarah Hawkswood for this 10th outing on Bradecote and Catchpoll ( and let us not forget the young undersheriff Walkelin, who is rising in prowess). A Medieval Mystery which is always to my liking, and was so glad to read about the new addition to Under Sheriff's family! Of course they solved the complicated mystery, maybe the crime scene could have been discussed a bit less, but a very fine read! Happily waiting for the next outing ..read more

#TheStoneRose #NetGalley. 5 Stars~    "London, 1350. Agnes, daughter of a stonemason, is struggling to keep her father's trade in a city decimated by plague. And then she receives a mysterious message from the disgraced Queen Isabella: mother of King Edward III, and widow of Edward II. Isabella has a task that only Agnes can fulfil. She wants her truth to be told. " " The third instalment of Carol McGrath's acclaimed She-Wolves Trilogy: the gripping series exploring the tumultuous lives and loves of three queens of England - and of three women who lived in their sha ..read more

#MurderonMadisonSquare #NetGalley. Thanks to Victoria Thompson and Berkley Publishing. I've read I've read and reviewed every one of her Gaslight mysteries at least twice and buy them as gifts. I'm very happy to have this one, #25 to review. It was a great read as always with some surprises at the end. I was hoping for a wedding or a baby announcement, maybe next time! I guess what I love the most is how all the main characters have gotten together as one big family type situation! The mysteries are also very well done, not too scary at all. Just right, and the awards the author has gotten ..read more

 I don't remember reading this Royal Spyness book before really, maybe I do remember bits of it but it was SO GREAT ! It got this .. "Finalist 2009 Agatha Award for Best Novel" on "Stop You're Killing me and was just very exciting. Georgie is "sent" to Castle Rannoch and solves several mysteries that were connected to each other. Darcy and she firmly seem to be together and her grandfather is in Scotland with her too. Poor little Podge, her nephew is kidnapped briefly and Binky was also invalided. Before I forget, Georgie's mother ends up at Scotland in the "mix". Wow! This one is a 'Mu ..read more

  #MissMorton and theEnglish House Party Murder #NetGalley  5 Stars  Thanks to Kensington, NetGalley and of course Catherine Lloyd for this ARC. I was thrilled to get this new book in Catherine Lloyd's new Regency series.  I have been waiting for this one, as her last mystery series, Kurland St. Mary are favorites that I read ( and reread) with pleasure. The mystery was a mystery until the end and very much kept my attention. Caroline is a delightful character, as is the Doctor, and Caroline's new employer. Please keep them coming ..read more

  #BelleGreene #NetGalley   4.5 stars round up to 5 !  Thanks to Alexandra Lapierre author and her translator for this fine work. I had read another authors work and had to balance and compare this one. My Book Club read the other book and we very much wanted to know more actual details, which this one did have. There is no doubt this family did their best in a world that was unaccepting of different ethnicities. Was it wise overall, who actually could make that decision? Possibly the "we all sink or swim together" seems pretty dictatorial, but by whose standards? I am ver ..read more

 I really enjoyed this one, Georgie and Darcy are a fun read even thought the subject is murder. Georgie's household for Christmas was amusing too, Granddad, her mother and her brother and family were heart warming. It got topped off by the fact of a baby coming, can't wait for that ..read more

 #TheMidnightHour #NetGalley Thanks to the great Elly Griffiths and Mariner Books for this awesome read! I think it is the best so far of this series, I did not want it to end! The series, formerly "Magic Men Mysteries"is now "The Brighton Mysteries" with a much enlarged cast of characters. "The Brighton police force is on the hunt for another killer, but this time they have some competition—a newly formed all-women’s private eye firm, led by none other than the police chief’s wife." if you think that doesn't get complicated, add Max Mephisto, DI Bob and Meg Connolly the Constable. Veri ..read more

  "An unwelcome proposal of marriage has far-reaching repercussions in this skilfully plotted historical mystery. April, CE 194." #ADreadfulDestiny #NetGalley Thanks Severn House and Rosemary Rowe for this ARC. Now I am wondering if this is the last time I see Libertus, it sure WAS "A Dreadful Destiny"! I won't give spoilers but poor Gwella and the rest of the family. I have always enjoyed the author's take on Roman Britain and this one was terrific up to maybe the last third and something happened. Fortunately Libertus will either end up bouncing back OR will he actually go back to his ..read more