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Books Read
Kingdom Lost by Patricia Wentworth (1931) 3/5 stars
Highly improbable tale of a young woman being found on a deserted island, but the characters are likable, the story is mostly well written, and the overall experience is enjoyable. (Unlike most of Wentworth's novels, however, this is not a mystery or adventure.)
Beggar's Choice by Patricia Wentworth (1930) 4/5 stars
Car Fairfax has been down on his luck for three years, so is more than a little interested when he receives an advertisement offering £500 for an unknown job. When following up, he discovers what might be a conspiracy against him and he decides to take the risk and find the truth. The first half of the book is stressful, as the web tightens around Car, but as he and the reader begin to piece together the facts it moves quickly to a satisfying conclusion.
Dead or Alive by Patricia Wentworth (1936)
Quite engrossing, despite the improbability of parts.
Rolling Stone by Patricia Wentworth (1940)
Another engrossing, if improbable, thriller.
The Draycott Murder Mystery by Molly Thynne (1928) 4/5 stars
Nearly perfect Golden Age mystery by a long-lost author.
Calamity at Harwood by George Bellairs (1945) 4/5 stars
Highly improbable but twisty and entertaining.
The Dower House Mystery by Patricia Wentworth (1925) 4/5
Just unsettling enough to make it intriguing and hard to put down.
Outrageous Fortune by Patricia Wentworth (1933) 4/5
A thriller about a man who has lost his memory, but is certain he can't be the criminal it appears he is. Well-plotted and attention-holding.
A Simple Path by Mother Teresa, complied by Lucinda Vardey (1995)
Quotes and explanations by Mother Teresa and members of her Order, compiled prior to her death.
The Case of the Canterfell Codicil by P.J. Fitzsimmons (2020) 4/5 stars
This is a very fun book that is worth four stars for enjoyment, but the "how" of the murder was too unbelievable and there was a yucky romance in the past. These combined to bring it down a star for me, unfortunately. I'm still looking forward to reading more in the series, though!
This is a very fun book that is worth four stars for enjoyment, but the "how" of the murder was too unbelievable and there was a yucky romance in the past. These combined to bring it down a star for me, unfortunately. I'm still looking forward to reading more in the series, though!
The Case of the Ghost of Christmas Morning by P.J. Fitzsimmons (2021) 4/5 stars
More of Anty's thoroughly enjoyable antics, as he proves his Aunt did not murder her neighbor, irritates Scotland Yard's able representative, and falls shamelessly for a tiny cow. It's well-written, humorous, and extremely read-out-loud worthy.
The Tale of the Tenpenny Tontine by P.J. Fitzsimmons (2022) 4/5 stars
The third in the Anty Boisjoly series finds him summoned to help his friend, Lager, discover which of Lager's relatives died first in a duel, so as to settle who will inherit the large profits of an ancient tontine. Again, it's laugh-out-loud funny, well-written, and enjoyable from start to finish.
The Case of the Carnaby Castle Curse by P.J. Fitzsimmons (2022) 4/5 stars
More fun with Anty as he attempts to prevent his club's steward from being arrested for murder. It's a well-written, twisty, and humorous tale that is absorbing from start to finish.
Reckoning at the Riviera Royale by P.J. Fitzsimmons (2022) 4/5 stars
Another fun Anty mystery, though, I'll confess I was a bit stressed over the fate of the elephant. Otherwise, it's well-written, as well as completely engaging and entertaining.
The Case of the Case of Kilcladdich by P.J. Fitzsimmons (2023) 4/5 stars
More well-written and laugh-out-loud fun with Anty as, while in Scotland to judge a whisky competition, he encounters two locked-room murders, feuding families, an impossible golf course, and a lot of sheep.
Audiobooks Completed:
Barrow's Boys: The Original Extreme Adventurers: A Stirring Story of Daring Fortitude and Outright Lunacy by Fergus Fleming (1998) 4/5 stars
An extremely interesting and highly entertaining history of the explorations set in motion by Sir John Barrow, Second Secretary to the Admiralty from 1804 until 1845.
Daughters of the Winter Queen: Four Remarkable Sisters, the Crown of Bohemia, and the Enduring Legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots by Nancy Goldstone (2018) 5/5 stars
Absolutely fantastic history -- well-written, easy to follow, at times humorous, and always engrossing. Highly recommend.
An easy to read and very interesting joint biography of four sisters who (with their husbands) affected politics in England, France, Germany, and Sicily during the thirteenth century.
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