Books Read:
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 4/5 stars
This was a re-read in preparation for the third of the series that came out this month. My original review is here.
The Wildling Girls by Eva Chase 3/5 stars (my review here)
The Temple of Death: Ghost Stories by A.C. and R.H. Benson 4/5 stars (my review here)
Audio Books Completed:
An Unwilling Accomplice by Charles Todd 3/5 stars
This sixth in the Bess Crawford series was not as satisfying as the previous novels, because it's a missing person case, instead of genuine mystery. The writing was still good, and the atmosphere excellent, but the plot was just okay.
The Curious Case of the Clockwork Man by Mark Hodder 4/5 stars
At times confusing, this steampunk adventure manages to tie all kinds of ends together in a satisfying conclusion. While not as breath-taking as Spring Heeled Jack, Hodder continues to create a living alternate world that is stunning and believable. I look forward to continuing this series.
The Beast Must Die by Nicholas Blake 4/5 stars (review here)
Death of a Prankster by M.C. Beaton 3/5 stars
Hamish MacBeth investigates the murder of a hated practical joker where all the family is suspect. This was a fun mystery, but yet another one where the key information isn't available to the reader all along. I continue with this series, even though I'm never really impressed with them, because I do enjoy MacBeth's character and Beaton's lighthearted style.
Endless Night by Agatha Christie 5/5 stars
Disaster strikes when a young couple ignores a gypsy's warning and builds a grand house on a site called Gypsy's Acre. Told from the first-person point-of-view of the husband, this is more a character study than a mystery and is excellent.
Did Not Finish:
Wedding Stories edited by Diana Secker Tesdell (my review and reason here)
