Tag Archives: Historical mystery

MURDER AT ARCHLY MANOR By Sara Rosett

Posted on November 23, 2020 by

PEACE To find my reviews go to search and type the authors name; any reviews will popped up. ABSENCE OF ALICE – December 29 For a light and relaxing read checked out the first in the historical series featuring Olive … Continue reading →

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#MURDER SHE ENCOUNTERED by Peg Cochran

Posted on December 3, 2019 by

PEACE The third book in this series will take you to the 1939 New York World ‘s Fair. Elizabeth “Biz” Adams, photographer for Daily Trumpet works with Ralph Kaminsky, a reporter hears of a murder that occurred at the fair. Biz … Continue reading →

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#LADY TAKES THE CASE by Eliza Casey

Posted on November 25, 2019 by

PEACE The first book in the Manor Cat series and a new author for me. The story is easy to read and very formulaic of a gothic novel. I realize the major turn early but there are several other turns. … Continue reading →

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#THE BODY ON THE TRAIN by Frances Brody

Posted on November 11, 2019 by

PEACE I did not realize that this was the eleventh Kate Shackleton mystery when I requested it and now I have another author I want to read. It worked as a standalone and was easy to follow. It takes place … Continue reading →

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#CITY OF SCOUNDRELS by Victoria Thompson

Posted on November 4, 2019 by

PEACE  I have learn of things that happened during the World War that I didn’t know to my knowledge we didn’t have The American Protective League in WW TWO. It seems those of German descent were treated similar to the … Continue reading →

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#A HOUSE DIVIDED by Jonathan F. Putnam

Posted on July 8, 2019 by

PEACE I saw this book and felt that it would be nice to learn more about Lincoln’s early life. This book has been researched and while it is Historical fiction I learn a good amount about life in the Midwest. … Continue reading →

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CHARITY’S BURDEN By Edith Maxwell

Posted on June 19, 2019 by

PEACE The never-ending debate of abortion is handle very well in the fourth volume of the Quaker Midwife mysteries. Abortion is illegal in the state of Massachusetts even talking or sharing information is a crime in1889. It looks like someone … Continue reading →

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#TURING THE TIDE By Edith Maxwell

Posted on June 19, 2019 by

PEACE A good historical mystery is found in the third book of the Quaker Midwife mysteries. It is set in the Presidential election of 1888 and details are given how the men voted. The Suffragette Association has a major demonstration … Continue reading →

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#CALLED TO JUSTICE By Edith Maxwell

Posted on June 18, 2019 by

PEACE The second in this historical Quaker Midwife series. It is set in a New England factory town in 1888 depicting life in the area. Historical details, the Quaker faith, and birthing details are accurate. The birthing data may bother … Continue reading →

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#DELIVERING THE TRUTH By Edith Maxwell

Posted on June 18, 2019 by

PEACE The first book in the Quaker Midwife mysteries is set in the town of Amesbury, Michigan in 1888. There a lot of good information about the Friends aka the Quaker’s religion. Each story is complete and they can be … Continue reading →

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