Tag Archives: 1920’s

MURDER AT ROUGH POINT By Alyssa Maxwell

Posted on August 30, 2016 by

A historical mystery set in Newport in the late 1900’s. I did not realize it was the fourth book in this series. I definitely will read the earlier books. I was able to read and enjoyed it as there was … Continue reading →

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MISS SEETON CRACKS THE CASE By Hampton Crane

Posted on August 25, 2016 by

I am enjoying Miss Seeton again. In this book, Miss Seeton has a couple of cases. one the Turpin Gang who is stopping buses and robbing the passengers of their valuables. The Nuts are victims on a couple of the … Continue reading →

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BRUISED SPIRITS By Alice Duncan

Posted on August 16, 2016 by

I have read all of the Daisy Gumm series. It is a story of spiritual beliefs, violence, aid, murder, greed in the 1920’s. Daisy has difficulties again, this time, it is not of her making. Flossie brings a battered woman … Continue reading →

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MISS SEETON BY APPOINTMENT By Hampton Charles

Posted on August 10, 2016 by

Gossip is running rampant in Plummeregon as the postman has letters bearing the Royal Seal for someone. Lady and Lord Colveden have been invited to a garden party at Buckingham Palace. The Foreign Service is concerned that the Queen’s courier … Continue reading →

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MISS SEETON AT THE HELM By Charles Hampton

Posted on July 28, 2016 by

She has been told the trip a Merit Award. As ship arrives at the islands there is treachery, attempted murder, art forgery, gay men and romance among the passengers. I enjoy reading this book again and plan on reading the … Continue reading →

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ODDS ON MISS SEETON By Heron Carvic

Posted on June 30, 2016 by

The fraud squad is unable to get a picture of the owner of a nightclub. They dress Miss Seeton as a wealthy patron and send her into the nightclub to draw a picture of the owner. Miss Seeton wins at … Continue reading →

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SILK By Chris Karlsen

Posted on June 11, 2016 by

A thriller set in Queen Victoria’s London. Rudyard Bloodstone, a war veteran and now a homicide detective explores the death of several women. The police have lumped them all together feeling that there is a single killer. Rudyard feels that … Continue reading →

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WITCH MISS SEETON By Heron Carvic

Posted on June 2, 2016 by

The third book about Miss Seeton has the village of Plummergon in an uproar over witches and Satan. Half the village believes Miss Seeton is a witch. She has been media consultant of the police department. Delphhick, aka the Oracle, … Continue reading →

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PICTURE MISS SEETON By Heron Carvic

Posted on May 5, 2016 by

What a treat to meet my old friend Miss Seeton. I enjoy my visits with her and all the antics that happen. There is much laughter and many smiles as Miss Seeton managed to aid the police with her drawing … Continue reading →

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ANGELS OF MERCY By Alice Duncan

Posted on April 19, 2016 by

This is the 4th book in the series. Mercy has brought a home and has hired Mr. and Mrs. Buck as housekeeper and handyman. She is renting out rooms to workings girls. Ernie has agreed to look into a murder … Continue reading →

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