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This is the ninth Kate Shackleton novel from Frances Brody and another triumph in my opinion. Clues and red herrings abound in this book set in 1927 in which Kate, a private enquiry agent, is drawn into investigating the mysterious death of a theatre performer.
This is the second Essex Witch Museum Mystery and a wonderful mixture of scepticism and the supernatural. In this book Rosie and the museum’s handsome curator Sam, have been asked to look into ghost sightings reported at La Fleur an upscale restaurant in the City of London.
A My Chronicle Book Box review of Did You See Melody? by Sophie Hannah, see our blog for the full review.
When Cara Burrows realises she has seen the allegedly murdered Melody Chapa she feels compelled to investigate further in spite of the potential danger. This is a well written novel that you will struggle to put down and will get you thinking.
This is a dark fairy tale of love and revenge; perfect for a dark autumnal evening close to Halloween. Enjoy under a blanket and light a candle.
Charlie has an unusual, and she believed unique, gift; she can enter people’s dreams but now someone much less benevolent has infiltrated Charlie’s dreams. This is an intelligent and interesting read, well paced with some great humour and action scenes. Recommended for Sci Fi and general mystery lovers.
New blog post! My review of the upcoming cosy murder mystery Resort to Murder by TP Fielden which is set in 1959. While this is the second book in a series it nicely stands alone and in it we see chief newspaper reporter, Judy Dimont make enquiries into not one but two suspicious deaths which have shaken the idyllic seaside town of Temple Regis on the English Riviera.
This is a fun, cosy mystery in which Rosie Strange, born sceptic, inherits the Essex Witch Museum and finds herself investigating a 16th century witch with the handsome assistant curator!
Publisher: William Heinemann Publication date: 29 June 2017 Publisher Synopsis: Meet Sunday Night, a woman with physical and psychological scars, and a killer instinct … Sunnie has spent years running from her past, burying secrets and building a life in which she needs no one and feels nothing. But a girl has gone missing, lost in […]
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Publication date: 20 October 2016 Publisher Synopsis: Once, Lovelace had eyes and ears everywhere. She was a ship’s artificial intelligence system, tasked with caring for the health and wellbeing of her crew, possessing a distinct personality and very human emotions. But when her ship was badly damaged, Lovelace was forced to […]
This is the second Sherlock Homes Bookshop mystery by Vicki Delaney and like the first is a good fun murder mystery with a light-hearted Sherlock Holmes theme.