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Review: A Gravely Troubling Discovery

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A Gravely Troubling Discovery by Hannah Hendy My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve been a fan of the dinner lady detectives series since The Dinner Lady Detectives came out, so I couldn’t wait to get my hands on A Gravely Troubling Discovery. This time around, Margery and Clementine are investigating a possible affair when bodies start popping up. I really enjoyed reading this book. Margery and Clementine are excellent characters, ordinary people who keep getting caught up in murder investigations thanks to their propensity for suddenly doing unwise things! Their antics do make me laugh sometimes. I love the rest of the dinner ladies and friends too. The mystery was an interesting one this time, involving events in the past, as well as current ones. I had a great time picking up clues and trying to work out what was going on, alongside Margery and Clementine. And the pace of events definitely made it difficult to put the book down, especially towards the end
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Blog Tour - Death in a Scottish Castle

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  Review - 5 out of 5 stars: It was such fun to be back with Maud and Daisy of the Scottish Ladies Detective Agency again. This time they’re staying in a remote castle on Mull. I’ve very much enjoyed watching the ladies get more skilled at detection with each book, and I love the way they take their inspiration from detective stories of the time. The mystery itself was very interesting, and definitely kept me turning the pages to find out who could get in and out of the locked room. Although I suspected the culprit from early on, I also suspected a number of other people too. It was great fun to see Maud and Daisy figure it out. I love the characters in this series, especially Maud and Daisy. The contrast in their characters means they work really well together, and I love their friendship and loyalty. Overall, this was an interesting mystery that kept me turning the pages. I’m sad to learn that this is the final book in the series, I feel like there’s a lot more stories to tell. I was
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Blog Tour - Murder in Mayfair

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  Review - 5 out of 5 stars: I love the Lady Eleanor Swift mysteries, and Murder in Mayfair was no exception. This time, Eleanor is trying to solve a murder and a burglary at the same time. I really enjoyed being along for the ride as she frantically tries to find the truth.  Eleanor is a favourite character, I love her forthrightness and the way she never gives up. She’s also kind and compassionate. I loved the way that she, Clifford, and Hugh worked together on this case. The mysteries themselves were intriguing, and I enjoyed the way finding out new facts gradually revealed what had actually happened. And I was still surprised at the reveal!  As always, I enjoyed the historical notes at the end. Overall, this was another excellent mystery from a favourite author.  I was given a copy of this book, my opinions are my own. Book Description: Tea and cake at The Ritz, a stolen pearl necklace and a missing dead body… Lady Swift is back on the case! Lady Eleanor Swift  has been eagerly awa
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Blog Tour - Bring Me Sunshine

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  Review - 5 out of 5 stars: I’ve been enjoying Alex Brown’s books for a long time now, so I couldn’t wait to read Bring Me Sunshine. It didn’t disappoint - I enjoyed it so much. I loved reading about Gina’s journey, rediscovering herself. And the growing friendship between Gina, Rosie, and Deedee was wonderful to see. They’re so supportive of each other.  The characters were all well drawn, especially the three ladies. They all had distinct personalities and backgrounds. The sense of place was excellent, it made me feel like I was really on a sunny Greek Island. As well as all the above, there’s some romance too. Overall, this book was a fun and delightful escape. I recommend it. I was given a copy of this book, my opinions are my own. Blurb: Mamma Mia meets Shirley Valentine in the brand-new holiday romance for 2024 from the International No.1 bestseller. Gina Bennett has had enough after her husband of twenty-seven years lets her down one time too many. Deciding to choose herself, s
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