Audiobook review: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn The Briar Club shares the story of multiple residents of the Briarwood House, a female boarding home located in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington D.C. The story starts with the news of a murder on Thanksgiving Day in 1954, and then goes back in time between […]
Audiobook review: The Mummy of Mayfair by Jeri Westerson Tim Badger and Ben Watson have enjoyed mild success after their first big case, The Isolated Séance, in part due to Elsie Littleton, who writes up their stories in London paper. They enjoy a good rapport with Scotland Yard and have gained some moderate renown. This leads […]
Audiobook review: The Isolated Séance by Jeri Westerson The Isolated Séance is a fun start to a promising new Sherlock-spinoff series. I enjoyed the character development of both Badger, a former Irregular, and Ben, a jack-of-all trades. Neither young man has the gravitas of their benefactor, but they are working hard to learn and better themselves. […]
Audiobook review: An Exhibition of Malice by Emily L. Finch On a case to locate some missing blueprints, Wyatt runs into Samantha in a study at a house party, where she’s hiding from one of the many suitors interesting in obtaining her dowry. Soon after, Skinny Jim sets his sites on Samantha, and Wyatt won’t […]
A Trio of Kat Holloway Mysteries Author: Jennifer Ashley Reviewer: Jen What I’m Talking About: Originally I was going to read Mrs. Holloway’s Christmas Pudding for the December TBR challenge; however when I realized I had neglected reading two other series novellas, I decided to tackle all three for the optional It’s a Party! TBR […]
Misery Hates Company Author: Elizabeth Hobbs Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Sometimes I have the most delightful reading adventures when I eschew all the details and simply dive into a book because a title or a cover caught my eye. Misery Hates Company simply fascinated me for a title and I […]
Audiobook review: Speculations in Sin by Jennifer Ashley Speculations in Sin is the seventh full length title in the Kat Holloway (Below Stairs) Mysteries, following the adventures of Mayfair cook and local sleuth, Kat Holloway. While each story is an independent mystery, the books are tightly linked together through the development of Kat’s personal growth and development […]
Death in the Spires Author: KJ Charles Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: What causes a glorious group of Oxford misfit friends to not simply implode, but scatter? The murder of one of their own that was never solved. KJ Charles has been lights out as a historical romance writer dancing on […]
Audiobook review: A Ruse of Shadows by Sherry Thomas Charlotte Holmes, the brilliant investigative mind behind Sherlock Holmes, for the first time finds herself the suspect and focus of a police investigation. Ash’s brother, Lord Bancroft, escaped his prison and was murdered, with Bancroft himself pointing his finger at Charlotte from beyond the grave. Jumping around in […]
The House on Biscayne Bay Author: Chanel Cleeton Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Foreboding and tragic, a fabulous house by the sea has a history from its first moments. Many claim Marbrisa is cursed when deaths and accidents plague those who come to this ominous place of seeming paradise. Chanel Cleeton […]
Audiobook review: A Grave Robbery by Deanna Raybourn Veronica and Stoker are back at home working on Lord Rosemorran’s collection when their employer comes to Stoker with a special assignment. He has purchased a wax figure that looks similar to Madame Tussaud‘s Sleeping Beauty, and his youngest Rose would like it to have clockworks inserted so […]
The Puzzled Heiress Author: Lyndsay Constable Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A What I’m Talking About: If Professor Moriarty had a daughter and if he left her a mysterious legacy after his death, the game would be afoot. Sometimes a reader and book are the most brilliant match up and that is well before a single page […]
Audiobook review: Ghosts in the Abbey by Emily L. Finch Picking up about three months after the conclusion of the previous title, Ghosts in the Abbey finds Samantha living in the country with new friend Madge and her husband. There have been guests all summer, but with the famous Winter Ball coming, the house is […]
I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died Author: Amanda Flower Reviewer: Ang Rating: A What I’m Talking About: It was riveting to return to Amhurst with Willa and Emily. Watching their friendship continue was as interesting as the situation they were in; watching their brains, especially Emily’s, work the case was as enlightening as […]
Audiobook review: Masquerade in London by Emily L. Finch Forced to live with her controlling uncle after her parents died, Samantha has done her best not to upset Sir Arthur lest she deal with his wrath. When her aunt and uncle are murdered and Samantha found on the scene, she must flee and find a […]