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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...

  Review - 5 out of 5 Stars: As soon as I start a Fiona Leitch book, I feel right at home. As well as a great story, her books are full of humour and great characters. A Cornish Halloween Murder was no exception. This time, a developer is turning a spooky disused convent into housing, and creepy dolls keep turning up. Jodie starts investigating, and so of course a body turns up. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I loved the Halloween theme, not only in the town’s celebrations, but also in the mystery.  I love the collection of characters in this book, I love seeing Jodie and Nathan happy together (finally) and their friends and family.  The setting was great as always, and the convent added another dimension to the Halloween theme, as well as making an excellent background for the story. Overall, this was another excellent and humorous mystery. I absolutely love this series, and can’t wait to see what Jodie and Co get up to next. I was given a copy of this book, my opinion...

  Review - 5 out of 5 Stars: I’ve been enjoying the Lady Swift series since the very beginning, so I couldn’t wait to read Murder Stage Left. Our favourite detective agency is in Stratford this time, investigating some thefts, when fires and murders start occurring. It took me a little longer to get into this book than usual, though I think that’s more to do with how I was feeling than the book. However, once I did get into it, I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was great fun to see the Byron detective agency getting into its stride, and Hugh adapting to no longer being in the police. This collection of characters are old friends by now, and I’m loving seeing how they’re getting on in each book. The mystery was an engrossing one. Everyone seemed to be hiding something, which further obscured the truth. I loved trying to figure it out alongside the detectives. Overall, this was another excellent and intriguing mystery, full of favourite characters. What more could you want? I was given a c...

  Review - 5 out of 5 Stars: A short review as I’m unwell at the moment. I’ve been reading the Kitty Underhay mysteries for years now, and every single one has been delightfully enjoyable. Murder in a Yorkshire Village fits right in with the rest. I loved reading this book. It combines favourite characters, a new and enjoyable setting, and an excellent mystery. What could be better? Plus I really enjoyed the character development in Inspector Lewis.  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, and a crazy cockapoo. She was the winner of the RNA Romance Prize in 2007 and the RNA Love Story of the Year 2010. Mailing List:  https://bookouture.com/subscribe/helena-dixon Website:  https://www.nelldixon.co...