Books Read:
Miss Bunting by Angela Thirkell 4/5 stars
Another humorous, snarky, yet gentle, novel by Thirkell. This one had a shade too much snobbism, but was still a good read.
Georgette Heyer's Regency World by Jennifer Kloesters 5/5 stars (my review here)
Miss Buncle's Book by D.E. Stevenson 4/5 stars (my review here)
Audio Books Completed:
London: A Short History of the Greatest City in the Western World (The Great Courses) by Robert Bucholz, D. Phil 5/5 stars
Not actually an audio book, this is a twelve hour course on the history of London. It was a fascinating course, and Dr. Bucholz was an engaging speaker.
The Vault by Peter Lovesey 4/5 stars
Diamond investigates bones found in a vault, as well as a murder which may have Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at the bottom of it. I thoroughly enjoy Diamond's personality, and Lovesey's clever mysteries. This one was well thought out, and good through to the ending.
The Tales of Max Carrados by Ernest Bramah 3/5 stars
These Edwardian tales of a blind detective require great suspension of belief, and coincidence plays a large part in most.
Off With His Head by Ngaio Marsh 4/5 stars
This Inspector Alleyn mystery is intelligent and well plotted, as are all of Marsh's novels.
Sleep No More by P.D. James 5/5 stars
This is a selection of six murder-related short stories that are as near to perfection as one can come.
A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle 3/5 stars
This first novel introduces Holmes, and is not as well-written or as believable as the later novels. Still a fun read, though.
The Case of William Smith by Patricia Wentworth 3/5 stars
This mystery hangs too much on coincidence to be credible, but was still mostly enjoyable.
Did Not Finish:
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
I made it 14 minutes into the audio book, and was intrigued, but the author narrates this herself and is truly terrible. I may try to read it at some further point.
Pretty Girls Dancing by Kylie Brant
A thriller about a kidnapped girl, well written as far as I got, but too many emotional triggers for me to read it with comfort.
A Casualty of War by Charles Todd
I have enjoyed all the Bess Crawford mysteries up till now. I listened to eight hours of the audio book and, with three hours to go, just couldn't continue. It was obvious where the plot was going, and it was taking entirely too long to get there.
