This was the first book I have read the Marius Quin series by Benedict Brown. I do believe I would have enjoyed it more if I had more background into the primary characters, Marius Quin and Lady Bella Montague. However, I still liked spending time trying to solve the murder mysteries and getting to know Marius and Bella more. The relationship between the two of them is entertaining, and I loved that while they have such different personalities, their relationship is built on

I have really enjoyed the books in the Emma Langley series by Emily Organ. I love spending time with Emma Langley and Penny Blakely. They each have their own lives but work well together to solve mysteries. Such strong, independent, and intelligent women. And as was true during the Victorian time period, they were not valued as major contributors to society. There were lots of clues and possible suspects that kept me invested in the story and wondering who was guilty of murde

I love historical fiction books and the mystery aspect of this one was a positive spin that I really enjoyed. Metting Freddie Archer, a columnist of Gotham Magazine was enlightening. Freddie’s character was based on one of the first female columnists at The New Yorker. Life as an independent and strong female in the 20s was difficult. But Freddie was up for the challenge. Experiencing this time period and the speakeasies, bootlegging, fashion designers, and glamorous lifestyl

I had actually read the second book in the Emma Langley Victorian series first. But I enjoyed it so much that I wanted to go back and read the first book. Plus this gave me the opportunity to get to know Emma and her new friend, Penny Green, as well as learn how Emma began solving crimes. Emma is such a relatable character ... young and naive, but intelligent. It was enjoyable watching her mature throughout the pages. The mystery is multifold and has you wondering if Emma’s f

I have loved the books in the Country Club Murder series. I have three of the previous books to go back and read and Ill be caught up with Ellis and the country club gang. The characters are well developed and the dialogue is entertaining. I love the relationship between Ellis and Anarchy. And you cannot keep from rolling your eyes every time Ellis has to deal with her mother. This is a delightful cozy mystery series that will have you anxiously waiting for the next book to b

This is the first book I have read in the Lady Petra Inquires series. However, I enjoyed it enough that I plan to go back and read the first two books in the series. The characters are well developed and I did not feel that I was at a disadvantage with jumping into the series at the third book. The murder mystery was handled well and bits of historical detail added to the pleasure of reading this book. Between the snarky dialogue and the behind-the-scenes romance between Lady

I am loving the Beck’s Rules series by Suzanne Rudd Hamilton. Having enjoyed her Secret Senior Sleuth Society series, I was looking...

I was so disappointed with this book. And after forcing myself to finish it, I am so glad I have not wasted my time with the first two...

I love historical fiction books and especially those that are set during WWII. This was a little different focus for me in the way it...

I really enjoy reading historical fiction books that are set during WWII. I enjoyed learning about the Flying Nightingales who were air...

I listened to the audiobook version of The Queens of Crime  and loved the author’s narration. This was a fast-paced mystery with...

This book was a little difficult for me to stay invested in and actually finish. However, by the time I was halfway through the book, it...

What a wonderful new historical fiction series. I don’t know that I knew the Wright Brothers had a sister. But to discover that she...