Seaview House by Elizabeth Fair 4/5 stars
Another charming, well-written, lightly romantic, English village novel; highly enjoyable.
Miss Buncle Married by D.E. Stevenson 4/5 stars
This follow up to Miss Buncle's Book (my review here) is a delightful, cheerful, enjoyable read.
Olivia in India by O. Douglas 3/5 stars (my review here)
The Two Mrs. Abbotts by D.E. Stevenson 4/5 stars
This is the final of the Miss Buncle books, and like the first two, it is charming, fun, and well-written. I'm sad that there are no more books about Miss Buncle and her community.
Peace Breaks Out by Angela Thirkell 4/5 stars
This fifteenth in Thirkell's Baresetshire Chronicles is just as good as the previous volumes. In this one, WWII comes to an end, and the characters have to adjust to the lack of war, and find peace time most difficult. It's witty and snarky, lightly romantic, and fully satisfying to read.
Audio Books Completed:
Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal 3/5 stars (my review here)
The Whole Art of Detection by Lyndsay Faye 4/5 stars
This "continuation" of the Sherlock Holmes stories has all the flavor of the original, but the mysteries are not as believable or as intricate as Dolye's. Nonetheless, it was an enjoyable read for the dialogues between Holmes and Watson alone.
The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie 4/5 starsAs with most all of Christie's mysteries, this one was entertaining and intelligent.
Calamity Town by Ellery Queen 4/5 stars
While one important point of the mystery was not quite credible, the rest of the story was interesting and, if not riveting, was still a good read.
Ordeal by Innocence by Agatha Christie 4/5 stars
In this stand-alone mystery, Jack Argyle is found guilty of the murder of his mother, but two years later his alibi is verified. Now the rest of his family are under suspicion, and the true killer will not hesitate to kill again to remain unidentified. This is one of my favorite Christie mysteries: it is intelligent, well-written, and believable. I highly recommend it.
The Accusers by Lindsey Davis 3/5 stars (my review here)
Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie 5/5 stars
This is a well-written, credible, and highly entertaining mystery. I highly recommend it.
