Tag: historical mysteries
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Book review: The Hermit of Eyton Forest by Ellis Peters
The Hermit of Eyton Forest by Ellis Peters My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have been slowly but faithfully making my way through this series, which is so wonderful. (I am going to be really sad when I’ve finished them all.) I’ve taken only to reviewing ones that are unusual or resonated with me…
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Book review: Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen
Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is my first experience with the author, and it was an enjoyable one. The book takes place in early 1900s England, which is a period of British history that I usually don’t dabble in (it’s a bit recent for me). However, this…
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Book review: A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn
A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Profound relief was my first reaction after reading the first half of the book. I was disappointed that one of my favorite authors (whose Lady Julia Grey mystery series I love) had created a heroine that I took an immense dislike to in…
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Book review: The Good Knight by Sarah Woodbury
The Good Knight by Sarah Woodbury My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is the first in a mystery series that takes place in medieval Wales. The characters are interesting, and I always enjoy books where the protagonist is a woman. The secondary characters were well characterized and had sometimes outsized personalities. The author…
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Book review: Where Serpents Sleep by C.S. Harris
Where Serpents Sleep by C.S. Harris My rating: 4 of 5 stars I don’t always review individual books in a mystery series after the first book, unless one book particularly stands out. This is one of them. The Sebastian St. Cyr mysteries series is set in Regency England but instead of using the frothy tone…
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Book review: Heresy by Sharan Newman
Heresy by Sharan Newman My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the eighth in the Catherine LeVendeur mystery series. Overall, the series is fabulous. It is fabulous not only because of the depth and accuracy of the historical research but also because the series depicts the lives and conditions of Jews during the Middle…
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Book review: A Presumption of Death by Jill Paton Walsh
A Presumption of Death by Jill Paton Walsh My rating: 4 of 5 stars I am a huge fan of the Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries by Dorothy Sayers, and I was cautiously optimistic when I discovered that there were additional mysteries written by Jill Paton Walsh based loosely on notes written by Dorothy Sayers. There…
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Book review: Satan’s Lullaby by Priscilla Royal
Satan’s Lullaby by Priscilla Royal My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is one of my favorite mystery series, and I hoard the author’s books until her next one comes out (I know–it’s a really bad habit). The actual mysteries in the series are somewhat secondary to the quality of the author’s research in the…
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Book review: Mary Russell’s War by Laurie King
Mary Russell’s War: And Other Stories of Suspense by Laurie R. King My rating: 4 of 5 stars I love this series. I love everything about this series. I love the fact that it’s Sherlock Holmes. I love the fact that Sherlock Holmes found an apprentice worthy of him. I love the fact that the…
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Book review: When Gods Die by C.S. Harris
When Gods Die by C.S. Harris My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the second in the Sebastian St. Cyr mystery series and follows up on a strong debut novel (“What Angels Fear”). There are lots of things going on in this mystery–a countess is killed, and the Prince Regent is a strong suspect,…