Wallowing in the luxuries of civilization, Lord Peter Wimsey is suddenly thrust back into reality when he sees the headlines in the English papers — Gerald, his brother, has been charged with murder.
A retired London bank manager is yanked out of the suburbs by his eccentric aunt for a “cheerfully irreverent” romp across Europe.
An anthology of the last three stories in the Lord Peter Wimsey mystery series that sees Lord and Lady Peter with their family.
Twenty-one short stories of fantasy, and for the most part, I did not enjoy them. There are a few in here I did like, primarily because I could understand what the story was about.
An American attending a British university discovers Edwards Hall speaks of its Victorian family’s past and tragedy. As Meredith explores, she is singled her, isolated.
An anthology of 17 short stories by Simon R. Green, one of which falls within the Secret Histories series about the Drood Family. There are a few which could be considered loosely affiliated.
The annual Casino Infernale finds Eddie Drood and Molly Metcalf rigging the game and bringing down the Bank-it’s winner take all and losers give up their souls!
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 Rutland Placeby Anne Perry historical mystery in a Kindle edition that was published by Open Road Media on June 14, 2011 and has 226 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, Farriers’ Lane, Bluegate Fields, Midnight at Marble Arch, A Christmas Hope, Dark Tide RisingFifth in the Charlotte & Thomas Pitt historical mystery series set in late Victorian London and revolving around Detective Inspector Pitt and his busybody of a wife. My Take This particular story provides an in-depth look at how the mere accident of losing a trinket can have a profound effect on everyone in one’s circle. Followed with that step up to true scandal whether it’s murder or stepping out on one’s spouse. For all the desperation Caroline feels about recovering her locket, I don’t see why she doesn’t come right […]