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Thursday 18 April 2024

The Mansfield Park Murders: A Mystery Set in the Estate of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park (Mysteries Set in Jane Austen Novels Book 3)The Mansfield Park Murders: A Mystery Set in the Estate of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park by Victoria Grossack
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Mansfield Park sequel where it is Fanny Price's wedding day. Several days later while the family are still at Mansfield an unexpected and unwelcome guest arrives - John Yates's older brother. Then the first death occurs.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Love by Turns: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary NovellaLove by Turns: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary Novella by Kimbelle Pease
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Pride and Prejudice variation where Mr Collins has arrived. He turns out to be a likeable man so how will his presence affect the Bennets, and what of his charges from Lady Catherine.
A delightful and entertaining, well-written story with its likable characters

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The Poignant Sting: Homage to Jane Austen's EmmaThe Poignant Sting: Homage to Jane Austen's Emma by Sherwood Smith
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

An Emma sequel where three couples await a new arrival in different states of health, will they all survive. And what of Miss Bates' secret.
An enjoyable story.

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Wednesday 17 April 2024

Death of a Gentleman (The Jane Eyre Chronicles, #4)Death of a Gentleman by Joanna Campbell Slan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1830. The Rochesters with their guests have been invited to Tall Oaks, the home of Squire Josiah Hockney and his new bride Charlotta. But his new marriage has caused furious disagreements within his family. When a death occurs Jane and Lucy investigate to stop an innocent being accused when the J.P. arrives.
An entertaining and well-written historical novel.



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Death on the RocksDeath on the Rocks by Deryn Lake
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

John Rawlings is requested to visit Horatio Huxtable of Clifton to determine if his newly returned stepson Augustus is really who he says he is after being abroad for so many years. Then a death occurs.
An enjoyable historical mystery.

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A Reasonable Man (The Inspector Lazarus Mysteries, #4)A Reasonable Man by Suzanne Downes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Inspector Lazarus is visiting London while Superintendent Gregon starts chaos in Braxton. How will it be resolved and what will be the consequences. Then a death occurs.
An entertaining historical mystery

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Tuesday 16 April 2024

Felicity in Marriage: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice Continues ... Part TwoFelicity in Marriage: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice Continues ... Part Two by C.J. Hill
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The story continues in this Pride and Prejudice sequel where nearly everybody is in town, with the Wickhams obviously causing concern as an old friend of his returns to England.
An enjoyable story.

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