Craven Street (Whitechapel Paranormal Society #1)
Book
In this spellbinding novella, E.J. Stevens weaves a tale of murder, necromancy, and demonic...
Paranormal Mystery Historical
Merissa (13389 KP) rated The Curse of Lord Stanstead (The Order of the MUSE #1) in Books
Apr 14, 2023
The Order of the M.U.S.E. is a secret society that you learn about as you go on. They have various members who are capable in various ways. The latest 'recruit' is Cassie, an emergent fire mage who needs help controlling her element. But this is also during the time of the 'mad King George' and it is the Order's job to protect royalty against any who would harm them. Where there is yin, there is yang and although it is only mentioned in passing, you are left with the impression that there is another Order there who seeks to harm, not help.
This is very well written and gives you a good insight on the ton and the rules and regulations that would need to be followed to be part of Polite Society. The plot is smoothly written and moves along at a fair pace, never slumping.
A warm-hearted story with a hint of mystery, a dash of the paranormal and more than a tinge of hot romance. Definitely recommended.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Jul 28, 2015
Death in a Blackout
8.0
Rate It
Book
The first in a brand-new WWII historical mystery series introduces WPC Billie Harkness - a female...
All That is Hidden
8.0
Rate It
Book
"Retired" detective and police captain's wife Molly Murphy Sullivan tangles with Tammany Hall in the...
Murder on Mistletoe Lane
9.0
Rate It
Book
American heiress Stella Kendrick and her husband, British aristocrat Viscount “Lyndy” Lyndhurst,...
Contesting the Wool
10.0
Rate It
Book
It's curtains for somebody at the reading of the will... Poly Monroe never expected to inherit...
Silent as the Grave
5.0
Rate It
Book
Retired Detective Molly Murphy Sullivan goes undercover in the next book in the New York Times...
West Indian Immigrants: A Black Success Story?
Book
West Indian immigrants to the United States fare better than native-born African Americans on a wide...
Lindsay (1779 KP) rated The Gold Digger (True Colors #9) in Books
Nov 23, 2020
Why does the town seem to pick on a guy named Ray? Ingrid seems a bit naive about what her sister is doing but she loving her sister and children. Is her sister Belle a murder or looking for easy money? The town seems to think nothing of it when men go missing or think they just leave suddenly.
We do see that Ingrid and Nils seem to connect after meeting each other. They seem to take their time getting to know each other and courting. The plot of this story is deep and detailed. The story is done well. It just seems like found out who the killer is quite quickly. It just seems that Nils had to convince Ingrid and the town sheriff or the real killer and not the one they keep pulling in to question.
There are some surprises when it is all revealed and solved. Though there is still a twist at the end as well. There seem to be a mystery and lots of crimes. This is good in the sense that it tells some history of American crime and historical fiction and crime. It is a true crime. I rate this 4.5 Moons (stars).
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2434 KP) rated Murder on Amsterdam Avenue in Books
Jul 7, 2021 (Updated Jul 7, 2021)
While these are historical mysteries, history doesn’t always come into play in these books. Here it does in a couple of different ways, and I enjoyed both of them. Fans of the series will be delighted with how the character’s lives are progressing. The mystery was a little slower than most, or maybe it just felt like it to me because I guessed some parts of the plot early on. Even so, I enjoyed some of the twists along the way to the satisfying climax. We get plenty of the supporting characters here, and I am enjoying how they are developing. The characters’ lives are transitioning still in this book, and long-time fans will be happy with how that progresses. This isn’t the strongest in the series, but it will still please fans.
