Book Review: Charles Todd’s A Forgotten Place
With Captain Williams and Rachel her only allies, Bess must not put them at risk as she tries to find answers. But there is a murderer here who is driven to kill again and again.
Genre: historical mystery
Book Review: Anne Perry’s Dark Tide Rising
When a ransom exchange turns violent, Commander William Monk faces the unthinkable: betrayal by his own men.
Book Review: Alex Grecian’s The Black Country
Members of a prominent family disappear. An eyeball is discovered in a bird’s nest—and the local constable sends for help from Scotland Yard’s new Murder Squad.
Book Review: Alex Grecian’s The Yard
The new Murder Squad at Scotland Yard was formed after the Yard failed to capture Jack the Ripper. Then one of their own is murdered, and Walter Day, teams up with a forensic pathologist.
Book Review: Jacqueline Winspear’s To Die But Once
When a painting apprentice disappears and later the young son of her best friend, Maisie is on the cases, uncovering links to a criminal underworld and a terrible fraud.
Book Review: Charles Todd’s The Gate Keeper
Restless, Inspector Ian Rutledge flees London only to meet a frightened woman standing over a body on a lonely road. Killing that continues, revealing horrible bitterness.
Book Review: Charles Todd’s A Casualty of War
A haunting tale that explores the impact of World War I on all who witnessed it — officers, soldiers, doctors, and battlefield nurses like Bess Crawford.
Book Review: Elizabeth Peters and Joan Hess’ The Painted Queen
A bust of Queen Nefertiti is stolen, and Amelia is the target of assassins while a brilliant criminal offers his final challenge… and may be unmasked at last.
Book Review: Rhys Bowen’s On Her Majesty’s Frightfully Secret Service
Her Majesty is quite pleased that Georgie is going to Italy to aid her friend and asks Georgie to find out if Prince Edward and that Wallis person are getting married.
Book Review: Diana Gabaldon’s Seven Stones to Stand or Fall
An anthology of seven short stories in the Outlander / Lord John Gray historical fiction series with an emphasis on the military side with Lord John’s involvement.