Tag: historical mysteries
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Book review: One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters
One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters My rating: 4 of 5 stars I am (belatedly) and slowly making my way through the Brother Cadfael mysteries (and wondering how I missed these for so many years). I really really liked this particular mystery. The book takes place in Shrewsbury as Stephen and Matilda continue their…
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Book review: Dark Road to Darjeeling by Deanna Raybourn
Dark Road to Darjeeling by Deanna Raybourn My rating: 4 of 5 stars I discovered this series a few years ago, upon the recommendation of the lovely folks at the Seattle Mystery Bookshop (located in Seattle, of course). The series takes place in England (mostly) in the 1800s. Lady Julia Grey comes from a family…
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Book review: A Morbid Taste of Bones by Ellis Peters
A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have a dim memory of reading this book many years ago and not liking it (I’m not quite sure why). I picked this up (again?) a couple of weeks ago and found myself enjoying it very much. Brother Cadfael is…
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Book review: In the Time of the Poisoned Queen by Paul Doherty
In Time of the Poisoned Queen by Paul Doherty My rating: 3 of 5 stars I have concluded that I like the concept of the Nicholas Segalla mysteries better than I like the mysteries themselves. “In the Time of the Poisoned Queen” discusses the mystery of whether Queen Mary of England died a natural death…
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Book review: Princess Elizabeth’s Spy by Susan MacNeal
Princess Elizabeth’s Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal My rating: 2 of 5 stars I had high hopes for this series after reading the debut novel, “Mr. Churchill’s Secretary.” Unfortunately, the second novel does not live up to the promise of the first. The prose has a simplistic tone, which made me feel like I was…
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Book review: The God of the Hive by Laurie King
The God of the Hive by Laurie R. King My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoy Laurie King’s series on Sherlock Holmes and his wife, Mary Russell. Her 10th book in this series is a worthy addition (which are best read in order). The main characters are well developed by this point, but…
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Book review: The Sanctity of Hate by Priscilla Royal
Sanctity of Hate by Priscilla Royal My rating: 4 of 5 stars I was beyond delighted after finishing “Sanctity of Hate.” I love this series and think very highly of the author, but the past couple of books in this series have been somewhat disappointing. This book, however, returns to the author’s usual high standards…
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Book review: A Play of Piety by Margaret Frazer
A Play of Piety by Margaret Frazer My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s impossible to review this book without the context of the previous five in the series (A Play of Isaac, A Play of Dux Moraud, A Play of Knaves, A Play of Lords, and A Play of Treachery), not to mention the…
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Book Review: A Time for the Death of a King by Ann Dukthas
A Time For The Death Of A King by Ann Dukthas My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book is in the first in a series featuring a mysterious stranger who never dies. Nicholas Segalla is suspiciously long-lived, and he plays a critical role in solving the mystery behind several historical events. In this debut…