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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2434 KP) rated Murder at Keyhaven Castle in Books

Sep 16, 2022 (Updated Sep 16, 2022)  
Murder at Keyhaven Castle
Murder at Keyhaven Castle
Clara McKenna | 2022 | Mystery
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
You Are Invited to a … Murder
The wedding of American heiress Stella Kendrick to Viscount “Lyndy” Lyndhurst is just days away, and they can’t wait. A murder in a nearby town doesn’t seem like it could interfere, until they learn the man was ranting about killing someone before he died and he had a copy of the newspaper’s announcement of their wedding in his pocket. When another murder happens during an outing to the ruins of Keyhaven Castle, it threatens their wedding. Are the two deaths related? Will Stella and Lyndy be able to get married?

This is another case where you could jump in here, but the events and the characters’ reactions to them will make more sense if you’ve read the first two books in the series. The story walks a fine balance between taking the events of the story seriously and being too dark, and I appreciated how that was handled. I did figure out a few things early on, but there was so much happening, it didn’t really ruin the story for me. Part of that is because of the strong romance in the series – I think I was rooting for Stella and Lyndy to get married as much as they were. Obviously, I love them, and they continue to lead a great cast of characters. Again, the world of 1905 was brought to life wonderfully. If you are a fan of this series, you’ll definitely enjoy this book. If you are new, I suggest you meet Stella and Lyndy soon.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2434 KP) rated Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle (Mrs Pollifax #8) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
MP
Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle (Mrs Pollifax #8)
Dorothy Gilman | 1989
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Mrs. Pollifax and her husband Cyrus are hours away from a vacation to Thailand when Bishop shows up asking if they could possibly make one small detour for the CIA. Of course, things go wildly wrong when Cyrus is kidnapped and Mrs. Pollifax has to hunt for him with a man she doesn't trust. The plot to this one is a little different. The scenes with Bishop and Carstairs drive it more than Mrs. Pollifax's action does. As a result, it's not as good as the classic books in the series, but it's still fun.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-mrs-pollifax-and-golden.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Chloe (778 KP) rated After Life in TV

Jun 27, 2020  
After Life
After Life
2019 | Comedy, Drama
10
8.1 (26 Ratings)
TV Show Rating Watch
Ricky Gervais (4 more)
Story
Funny
Sad
Interesting/unusual characters
Love all the highs and lows
This has to be one of the great netflix series at the moment that will hopefully be loved by all for a long time.

I live the fact that it is a close up look into grief, something that can sometimes be overlooked or over dramatised in modern stories.

Each episode is a whirlwind of emotions. The highs and low juxtaposition one another so well, making each one seem better/worse than it would if they weren't coupled.

Some excellent characters that work really well together and create the highs/loss throughout.

Joe Wilkinson is something else, absolute dynamite of a man.