T G Campbell, who runs the Bow Street Society and writes gloriously detailed murder mystery novels set in Victorian England, recently included me in her new Writers' Wing. You can read the full interview here. I highly recommend trying T G's books if you enjoy traditional British murder mysteries.
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Pre-order The Poisoned Vol-au-vent on Amazon now
The Poisoned Vol-au-vent is available for pre-order on Amazon Kindle devices as well as Apple iBooks and will be released on 1 September 2017. The Poisoned Vol-au-vent Who poisoned the canapés at the cocktail party? Suburban society was backstabbing enough… now it’s deadly. After a mysterious stranger arrives in Ashwold, a new bride is found … Continue reading Pre-order The Poisoned Vol-au-vent on Amazon now
A Christmas Malice by John Bainbridge
I tend to read mysteries based on character and plot, but the detail and scene setting in A Christmas Malice really elevate this story and bring it to life. It's a wonderful, often poetic read as well as an intriguing puzzle. All the characters are very well drawn, with both human warmth and human frailty, … Continue reading A Christmas Malice by John Bainbridge
The Holly House Mystery by John Bainbridge
What a delightful read this was, albeit with the poignancy always present in a murder mystery. A young housemaid has been found murdered and police and villagers are snowed in as the investigation takes place. Nearly everyone is hiding some kind of mystery or secret. The characters are very well drawn: those that appear … Continue reading The Holly House Mystery by John Bainbridge
A Seaside Mourning by John Bainbridge
A Seaside Mourning is a hugely enjoyable and sensitively written work. There were plenty of juicy red herrings, and macabre moments, but as a cosy mystery it retained an elegance along with plenty of fascinating detail. The sinister yet poetic description of an exhumation has lingered in my mind. The main character, Abbs, is appealing … Continue reading A Seaside Mourning by John Bainbridge
The Case of the Curious Client by T G Campbell
Fascinating detail, highly evocative of the historic period.The Case of the Curious Client: A Bow Street Society Mystery has a rich plot and characters, and is a good choice for those who like British crime fiction and novels set in Victorian times. There are many interesting historic snippets, for example about hansom and hackney cabs. … Continue reading The Case of the Curious Client by T G Campbell
Endless Night by Agatha Christie
Endless Night is a very interesting and unusual work that somewhat stands out from many of Christie's other novels: like The Pale Horse or Crooked House, it's rather in a league of its own. It has a distinctly 1960s setting, which would have been contemporary when Christie wrote it but is now charmingly vintage. Whereas … Continue reading Endless Night by Agatha Christie
Cameras on Carolyn by Irene Byers
I managed to obtain a second-hand copy of Cameras on Carolyn at some considerable expense. While I enjoyed it, I'd recommend reading it for free via a deposit library rather than investing in it yourself (unless you can find it for a couple of quid in a second-hand shop). The story picks up from "Stage … Continue reading Cameras on Carolyn by Irene Byers
Murder on the Strike of Five by M P Peacock
Murder on the Strike of Five: Russia 1917 is a highly atmospheric murder mystery, with wonderful twists and turns. There are distinct echoes of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express in M P Peacock's Murder on the Strike of Five, set on a train journey through freezing Siberia during the early 20th century. When a … Continue reading Murder on the Strike of Five by M P Peacock
Reported Missing by Diane Harding
Reported Missing is a real page turner, the action never stops. What starts as a nagging feeling of unease becomes a spiralling horror as the narrator and her husband try to keep their daughter and grandchildren safe. The sense of being at a loss for what to do was moving: the protagonists are quiet, respectable … Continue reading Reported Missing by Diane Harding
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