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julieclair
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A well written cozy mystery, based loosely on real events. Set in Victorian England, it feels well-researched. Multiple story lines and secrets kept me guessing until the end. I‘m looking forward to reading more of this series.

#HauntedShelf #BookRecommendation Team #HexesandCrows @Catsandbooks

Prompt: Morally Dubious

Catsandbooks 👏🏼🐦‍⬛🧡 1mo
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kspenmoll
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This book is #11 in the series, set in 1892 London.The private inquiry agents,Barker & Llewelyn,are tasked by the Prime Minister with the delivery of a satchel that includes a 1st century gospel,to the Vatican for safekeeping.What seems a simple task turns into a melee of governments,assassins,& political groups,chasing the agents,resulting in murders, attacks,& street fights Loved the agents‘ contrasting personalities,humorous scenes.#libraryfind

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kspenmoll
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Long walk with my neighbor today. Now I am enjoying a craft beer & cheez its while our dinner of cuban black beans & rice simmer on the stove.
Tagged book is a #libraryfind. It‘s # 11 in the series but I decided to plunge in mid series anyway.

Bookwormjillk Mmm I love Cuban black beans 2mo
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kspenmoll
Murder in Postscript | Mary Winters
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A murder mystery, romancy, palette cleanser.Countess Amelia Amesbury, is a widow,mother, & the secret “Lady Agony”of a Penny paper.As Lady Agony she answers letters advising on love, fashion, manners, & more. A ladies‘# maid writes for help stating she is afraid her mistress was murdered.When Amelia & her friend,the Marquis,go to meet the maid, they find her dead.
So begins a caper all over London to trap a killer before he kills again.

julieclair Stacked! 4mo
kspenmoll @julieclair It‘s fun, I think you will enjoy it. 4mo
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shortsarahrose
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Farmers‘ Market/Friends of the Library Sale #BookHaul
Another Mrs. Jeffries mystery, which are comfort reads for me, and a book of Jane Gilmor‘s art

dabbe Read this during the holidays and loved it! 🤩🤗😀 4mo
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Murder by Lamplight | Patrice McDonough
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First leg of our journey to Brooklyn, NY. The tagged is my kindle read. #BrooklynMuseum #PaulMcCartney #photoexhibit #welovetraintravel #excited #happy

majkia I grew up in Windsor Locks! So odd to see it mentioned! 6mo
Bookwormjillk I‘ve been to Windsor Locks! An old friend grew up there. 6mo
dabbe You are adorable! Have fun! 💚💙💚 6mo
MemoirsForMe Great photo! Enjoy your vacation! 🤗 5mo
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Murder by Lamplight | Patrice McDonough
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robinb
Murder by Lamplight | Patrice McDonough
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As the first in the Dr. Julia Lewis mystery series, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this one and how much I‘m looking forward to more.
Set in 1866 London, after studying in America, Julia Lewis is one of Britain‘s first female physicians and finds herself having to prove herself in a man‘s realm. As a stand-in for her ailing grandfather, she is called to the scene of a grisly murder and finds herself working with the skeptical🔻

robinb Scotland Yard Inspector Richard Tennant. As the bodies mount up and taunting messages for Tennant are left at each scene, they must work together, each with their own expertise, to uncover the murderer.
Julia shines here as a strong heroine, determined and tenacious to be accepted and respected as a physician. The plot is well constructed, the suspense building until the surprise villain is unmasked. 🔻
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robinb An entertaining, satisfying and suspenseful beginning for Dr. Lewis. 4.25/5⭐️ 10mo
Librarybelle Stacking! 10mo
CoffeeK8 Oh this looks good! 10mo
robinb @Librarybelle 👍😊 @CoffeeK8 it‘s always nice to be pleasantly surprised by a book. 😊 10mo
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StaceGhost
Murder in Postscript | Mary Winters
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This was such a cozy read. I enjoyed the author‘s discussion of periodical archives at the end, too. The mystery was relatively straightforward but plenty of red herrings to keep you guessing.

Picture of me resting after chopping logs for the fire at my friend‘s NYE party. Happy New Year! 🎆

dabbe You go, girl! 🤩🤩🤩 10mo
StaceGhost @dabbe haha thank you! I felt v powerful 10mo
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dabbe
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I've had this on my shelf since 2005. A Victorian holiday mystery: when Sir George Braxton is found face down in a frozen pond with his head bashed in, Inspector Witherspoon is called in to solve the case. Only the help of his housekeeper, Mrs. Jeffries, and her staff will allow the inspector to have a peaceful Christmas. A fast and fun read along the lines of a Christie mystery. I may now have to read all of them.
#BookedInTime @Cuilin

Cuilin Sounds great. Hmm, do I stack? 11mo
dabbe @Cuilin Yes! 🤩 11mo
Cuilin @dabbe 11mo
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dabbe @Cuilin I looked these up. She wrote 41 of these books! Holy guacamole, Batman! 🤩🤣😍 11mo
tpixie @dabbe lol 😂 the fun (& burden) of backlists! Oh, such decisions we Litten‘s have to make!! 11mo
dabbe @tpixie #amensista! 🤩🤣😘 11mo
tpixie @dabbe ⭐️💥⭐️ 11mo
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