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4 Stars • "Edinburgh Twilight" by Carole Lawrence is the first book in the Ian Hamilton Mysteries series, set in 1881 Edinburgh. Detective Inspector Ian Hamilton investigates the murder of a young man found strangled in Holyrood Park. With the help of his team, including his aunt, a librarian, and a street urchin, they uncover a series of murders linked by a mysterious playing card. ⬇️

First book in the trilogy of Ian Hamilton Mysteries. Set in 1881. I really enjoyed this historical mystery, a murder occurred and the body is found with an object, the murderer signature? It seems it is because other bodies are found with similar clue. This peculiar inspector, Ian Hamilton, will investigate these cases. Peculiar because his conversations/expressions are full of Shakespearean quotes. Love those parts.⬇️

Can 100% recommend this series - first book is 99p on uk kindle today. #99ponkindle #ukkindledeal

@Andrew65 if you haven't tried them yet.

Only read the first, but really enjoyed it! Day 12 #20series20days @Andrew65

This mystery series is off to a promising start. I like the characters and am so curious for more back story!

This book has all the elements of a great mystery...the author throws you off track and leads you to believe multiple other characters may be the killer before you find out who it really is. I love Detective Inspector Ian Hamilton as a character. I had a bit of a hard time understanding the Scottish and English slang at some points.

“He stroked the cat‘s head absently, and the animal reached a paw up to his face, running it lightly over his cheek. Ian burned with shame and regret. Why was it so much easier to befriend a stray cat than to be kind to his own brother?”

We don‘t deserve cats 😭💕

“Passengers swirled through Waverley Station like drops of cream in an unstirred cup of tea, forming geometric patterns so intricate that the man in the dark overcoat standing in the majestic main room could only watch in fascination.”

“He went to bed at night hugging his anger, holding it close as a lover. He feared if he let go of it, he would have nothing. He knew he was holding on to his pain, worrying it as one might pick at a scab, but it gave him a perverse sense of comfort.”

Detectives named Ian. I always end up wanting to give them a hug & make them a cup of tea. Edinburgh comes across as more character than just setting. Has me longing to go back. As to Goodreads review about Sex & Violence; 'Bosh and Bumkum' as Ian's boss would say. Murder mystery, yes there is a bit of violence. Nothing so graphic, that it bothered me to read it before bed. Sex? Barely any & mostly implied. Definitely read next in series.🤓

"Like many great cities, Edinburgh had a variety of moods. It could be warm and welcoming, in the boisterous, dangerous way of Scottish cities, sly and beckoning as a sloe- eyed whore, or grim and foreboding." Loving descriptions of city. Only had a day there. Himself had been graciously following me around Jane Austen's England; let him pick what to do. He picked Castle & Royal Mile.Would love to go back & settle in for awhile. So much to see. ?

Honestly I'm reading this because someone on Goodreads gave it 1Star Review instead of Shelving it as DNF. Don't know how to make a dedicated DNF shelf? Delete book and move on. It's not fair to give a bad review just because it's not 'Cozy' mystery you prefer. While they didn't actually finish the book; they did count all the Swear words they came across. 🤪
#foundmynextread #imho
#playfair #rebelreader

5 🌟

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#seriesread @TheSpineView

Introducing a character I can appreciate, Bacchus the cat.

I‘ve started reading this freebie Kindle book and really enjoying it. It has a very poor review percentage here on Litsy but 4-1/2 stars on Amazon. Hmmm. I‘m six chapters in and definitely liking the writing and characters especially the detective‘s elderly aunt. But I have to wonder...what kind of bird/animal is in the tree on this cover?

When you are trapped in a work training and have to improvise your reading format. Thanks amazon prime 😁

For the record, I thought this was really good. Definitely macabre and atmospheric. But it kept me guessing until the very end, and I developed a soft spot for the lead detective. I know there is more to this series, so if I get through what I have (😂😂), I will look into more. #recentlyread #nospoilers #mysterylover #macabrestories #historicfiction 🖤

It's been raining for most of the day. So I curled up with a book, and am enjoying it so far. Also, Chatty joined me briefly to purr at my side. #currentlyreading #chattycatty #catsofLITSY ❤️

Charged my Kindle. Despite the abysmal reviews, giving this a shot. On a rainy, emotionally charged day this feels super appropriate. #currentlyreading

I usually love books set in the 1800s. I was not to keen on this one. 2/6 #sixby6/6 @Samplergal

His accent was decidedly North Yorkshire, the vowels twisted and wrung out before finally being released from servitude in his mouth.

My newest! They‘re the coordinates to Edinburgh!💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💚#scotlandforever

Listening to this Victorian mystery set in Edinburgh. The narrator is a bit grating — his phrasing is rather choppy.

If you like historical fiction novels, or Victorian-lite novels, then this one might be for you. There are some slow spots that take some time get through- mostly building backstory. All in all, it's a pretty good read with some interesting and quirky characters.

Unfortunately, this is all too true in our world.

"When Ian crawled into bed, the cat snuggled up against him, purring loudly, one paw thrown over his arm. The cat‘s eyes were half-closed, the expression on its face as close to pure contentment as Ian had ever seen. Why was it so easy for a dumb animal to find peace and happiness in this world, while human beings created wars so they could hack at one another, spending untold hours thinking up new ways to inflict harm?" #amreading #mystery

A mystery book set in Scotland during the Victorian era, it's brand new, AND $1.99 today??? One-click immediately!!!!!💚🖤🕵🏻🎩🔪🖋

loved everything about it , the characters , the story line, the touch of Gothic to it, how it pulled me in to the story from the every start . And how the main character remind me in some ways of Sherlock Homes . What a really great start to a new series ,can't wait to read more of this series. With that said I would love to give a big thinks to NetGalley