Murder at the Castle. M B Shaw

22 Jun 2021

2.5 stars for this undemanding cosy crime novel. I really have to stop reading 'cosy crime'. I pick up these books hoping for something like Agatha Christie but I am…

The Mystery of the Midnight Peacock (The Sinclair’s mysteries #4). Katherine Woodfine

4 Oct 20174 Oct 2017

3 stars for this quick, fun read. The Mystery of the Midnight Peacock is light entertainment that can be read quite well as a standalone or enjoyed as the latest…

Ghosts of Greenglass House. Kate Milford

26 Sep 201713 Sep 2017

3 stars for this children's book, sequel to Greenglass House. I didn't dislike this story about Milo and his adventures at Greenglass House but neither did I warm to it…

Black Cats and Butlers. Janine Beacham.

4 Aug 20174 Aug 2017

Black Cats and Butlers is the first in a series of children's mystery novels and it is a promising addition to the field. Set in Victorian times in a fictionalised York(e),…