Something Sinister by Olivier Bosman
I really enjoy Victorian mysteries, so was pleased to accept a copy of this book from the author. I should note first off that this is…
Death at St. Vedast by Mary Lawrence
I don’t read a lot of books set in Tudor England (I find it a rather dismal period) but I love a good historical mystery, and…
Lady Cop Makes Trouble by Amy Stewart
I loved the first book about Constance Kopp, Girl Waits with Gun, and this one thankfully gave me more of the same. In this book, Constance…
A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn
If you’ve finished the Lady Julia Grey series, you’ll be excited about this new series by Deanna Raybourn. Raybourn seems to have started three other series…
The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanat Khan
Mysteries are a perfect genre for informing readers about difficult political or historical issues. The Unquiet Dead is a perfect example. It begins with a case…
An Impartial Witness by Charles Todd
I don’t usually review a Book 2 in a series, but I wanted to write about this one because I just didn’t enjoy it as much…
Snow White Red-Handed by Maia Chance
This was a fun book that combines a 19th century mystery with fairy tale folklore and a good dose of modern-day snark. Ophelia and Prudence are…
Twelfth Night by Deanna Raybourn
Twelfth Night is a novella in the Lady Julia Grey series by Deanna Raybourn. I’m not really a big fan of these novellas that all the…
Mini Review: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
This was the last book I finished in 2013, and it was a great way to close the year! I was struggling halfway through A.M. Homes,…
The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie R. King
The Beekeeper’s Apprentice is Laurie R. King’s take on Sherlock Holmes towards the end of his career. In this first book of a series, Holmes meet…
Review of A Duty to the Dead by Charles Todd
I was excited about this book, because I’ve been looking for a good historical mystery to sink my teeth into for a while. I love the…
Review: The Dark Enquiry by Deanna Raybourn
My book reviewing has been a little fluffy lately, and this won’t be an exception. I figure reading War and Peace gives me a pass for…
