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Murder at a Christmas Market - Blog Tour

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  Review - 5 out of 5 Stars: I very much enjoyed the previous books in the Maddie Penrose series, so I was thrilled to get my hands on an early copy of Murder at a Christmas Market. Maddie has gone to a lot of trouble to set up a Christmas market at Folly Farm, when disaster strikes and she’s left with a corpse. Naturally, she investigates! I thoroughly enjoyed this story. Maddie was her usual wonderful self, barging in asking questions. There were a host of people with motives, many of them behaving suspiciously, so it was a lot of fun trying to figure out who the real culprit was. There were humorous moments too, that lightened the mood from time to time. The setting was lovely, as always. It was great to see the farm and town in the snow, though I didn’t envy Maddie trying to get about in an ancient car! I like the cosy moments in the farmhouse with the cats. Overall, this was another excellent mystery, and festive too. I was given a copy of this book, my opinions are my own. Ab...
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The Poison Pen Murders - Blog Tour

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  Review - 5 out of 5 Stars: I love the Ally McKinley Mysteries, so I couldn’t wait to read The Poison Pen Murders.  This time around, there’s a rash of poison pen letters and murders, and Ally rushes in to investigate. I love the setting of these books. I love the B&B that Ally runs, and reading about the beautiful countryside around. The village is also fun to read about, with a selection of characters with their own quirks. The mystery was an excellent one, and the B&B and surrounding area full of suspicious characters. I thought first one person, and then another, must be the culprit.  Overall, this was a particularly excellent mystery, which kept me turning the pages to find out who actually did it! I highly recommend this book, and the whole series. I was given a copy of this book, my opinions are my own. About the Author: Dee MacDonald grew up on an isolated farm in the Scottish Highlands. An only child, she’d often get fed up of reading and listening to a ...
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The Crossword Murders - Blog Tour

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  Review - 5 out of 5 Stars: I’ve been enjoying Helena Dixon’s books for years now, so I was thrilled to get my copy of The Crossword Murders. This time, Jane and Arthur are sent to check security at a storage facility for artworks.  I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. By now, Jane, Arthur, and Benson are old friends. It was interesting to get a little insight into Jane’s history in this story. The mystery was an intriguing one. It was difficult to get any idea of who might be responsible. I certainly hadn’t figured it out before the big reveal. Overall, this was an excellent addition to the series. I can’t wait to see what Jane, Arthur, and Benson get up to next. I was given a copy of this book, my opinions are my own. About the Author: Helena Dixon is the author of the internationally bestselling Miss Underhay cozy mystery series. She is a Black Country girl living in Devon. Married to the same man for over thirty-five years she has three daughters, a cactus called Spike...
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A Fatal Secret - Review

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  A Fatal Secret - 5 out of 5 Stars: I have been a fan of the Charleton House Mysteries since the first book, so I was thrilled to start reading A Fatal Secret. It was such a joy to be back with Sophie and her friends. This time, a priest’s hole is discovered at Charleton House, and pretty soon a dead person too! I really enjoyed reading this book, a historical mystery made a change from present day ones. In spite of living so long ago, the character of the victim really came through. I thought this was a clever and compelling mystery, and had so much fun watching Sophie & Co solve it. The setting was, as always, a great one. I love that Charleton House is still revealing new things about itself, the sense of character and history of the building and the people who lived there come through even more strongly in the book. As well as the mystery, it was lovely to see some of the characters progressing in their lives (can’t say more without spoilers). I highly recommend this book ...
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A Wedding Date with Death - Blog Tour

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  Apologies for the shortness of this review - I am ill again! I absolutely loved the first book in this series, so I was thrilled to read A Wedding Date with Death. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It has all the elements I loved in the first - an excellent group of characters who do the investigating and support one another, an intriguing mystery, a collection of people with excellent motives, and is written with humour and excellent pacing. Maeve Haran is the best new (to me) author I’ve discovered in years. Grab yourself a copy asap! I was given a copy of this book, my opinions are my own. About the Author: Maeve Haran is an Oxford law graduate who had a successful career in television before writing her worldwide bestseller    Having It All , which was translated into twenty-six languages. She has written twenty contemporary novels, two historical novels, and a work of non-fiction in praise of life’s small pleasures. She has three grown up children and four gr...
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