Book Review: Charles Todd’s The Walnut Tree
It’s 1914 and Lady Elspeth Douglas’s life is thrown into chaos. Torn between two men – one to whom she’s promised – she is determined to do her part for the war.
Genre: historical mystery
Book Review: Margaret Frazer’s The Prioress’ Tale
With Domina Alys prioress, St. Frideswide is but a guest house for her relatives. When a rivalry ends with murder, it is Frevisse who must rid them of their unwelcome–and deadly–guests.
Book Review: Jacqueline Winspear’s Birds of a Feather
As Maisie investigates a runaway heiress with three dead friends, she discovers that the answers lie in the unforgettable agony of the Great War.
Book Review: Margaret Frazer’s The Boy’s Tale
Sister Frevisse discovers there is no sanctuary from the ambitious when two young half-brothers to Henry VI, King of England, flee to her for help.
Book Review: Margaret Frazer’s The Murderer’s Tale
A visit to Minster Lovell was a welcome respite for Sister Frevisse–until murder visited the quiet manor. While some suspect a fitful guest, Frevisse knew too much to be easily fooled.
Book Review: Peter Tremayne’s Behold a Pale Horse
Sister Fidelma’s old teacher, Brother Ruadn, is dying, and his last words send her off on her most dangerous adventure where murder follows murder and a vicious civil war threatens.
Book Review: Margaret Frazer’s The Bishop’s Tale
When a man is struck down at her uncle’s funeral, Bishop Beaufort prevails upon Sister Frevisse for help in solving the baffling crime.
Book Review: Charles Todd’s An Unmarked Grave
I received this book for free from the library in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Source: the library An Unmarked Graveby Charles ToddIt is part of the Bess Crawford #4 series and is a historical mystery in Paperback edition that was published by William Morrow on June 5, 2012 and has 272 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon Other books in this series include [books_series] Other books by this author which I have reviewed include An Impartial Witness, A Lonely Death, A Bitter Truth, The Confession, The Walnut Tree, Proof of Guilt, A Question of Honor, An Unwilling Accomplice, Hunting Shadows, A Pattern of Lies, A Fine Summer’s Day, No Shred of Evidence, The Shattered Tree, Racing the Devil, A Casualty of War, The Gate Keeper, A Forgotten Place, The Black Ascot, The Cliff’s Edge, An Irish HostageFourth in the Bess Crawford mystery series set in World War I and revolving around Bess Crawford, one of the nursing sisters helping on the front in the spring of 1918. In 2012, An Unmarked Grave was nominated for the Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel. My Take Dang, […]
Book Review: Anne Perry’s Bluegate Fields
I received this book for free from the library in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Source: the library Bluegate Fieldsby Anne Perry historical mystery in a paperback edition on November 12, 1985 and has 275 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon Other books by this author which I have reviewed include Death in the Devil’s Acre, Cardington Crescent, Silence in Hanover Close, Bethlehem Road, The Cater Street Hangman, Callander Square, Paragon Walk, Resurrection Row, Rutland Place, Farriers’ Lane, Midnight at Marble Arch, A Christmas Hope, Dark Tide RisingSixth in the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt historical mystery series with this story set in the London of 1881 and revolving around Inspector Pitt and his very involved wife, Charlotte. My Take I’m going to give Perry a break on the “investigation” Pitt and the police force have done into this murder. Part of me is so irritated that they let so much slide. Another part of me believes that Perry is also using this to provide a subtle history on the development of police work with this particular story presenting a very good perspective on how society interacted: […]
Book Review: Anne Perry’s Farriers’ Lane
I received this book for free from my own shelves in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Source: my own shelves Farriers’ Laneby Anne Perry historical mystery in a paperback edition that was published by Fawcett Books on January 31, 1994 and has 432 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon Other books by this author which I have reviewed include Death in the Devil’s Acre, Cardington Crescent, Silence in Hanover Close, Bethlehem Road, The Cater Street Hangman, Callander Square, Paragon Walk, Resurrection Row, Rutland Place, Bluegate Fields, Midnight at Marble Arch, A Christmas Hope, Dark Tide RisingThirteenth in the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt historical mystery series set in late Victorian England. My Take I love it, I love it…Grandmama finally gets all her nastiness thrown back in her face. And about frickin’ time! It’s also rather sweet to see the about-face that Mrs. Ellison is performing. A new love, a new attitude. These are just about the only bright notes in this story. Public outcry and political pressure along with the horror of the crime caused the police to speedily find a culprit who fit within their […]