Roberta Reads

  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...

  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 ...