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ReadingWithAnOtaku
The Silk Stocking Murders | Anthony Berkeley
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Pickpick

I love reading these classic crime stories and this was a solid one. I listed to the audiobook and it was a well do “who done it“

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LeahBergen
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An idyllic village full of Tudor cottages and cobblestone streets is turned upside down when its residents are hit with a series of poison pen letters. I‘m a mere 50 pages in but it‘s thoroughly compelling!

rabbitprincess And a great cover on that one! I love the British Library Crime Classics reprints. 1w
LeahBergen @rabbitprincess This really is one of their great covers! 1w
Cathythoughts Sounds great. Stacked ❤️ 1w
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Tamra Oooooh I like the premise! 1w
LeahBergen @Cathythoughts @Tamra So far, so good! 🤞 7d
CarolynM This kind of sounds like the film Wicked Little Letters, although that wasn‘t a crime story. 5d
LeahBergen @CarolynM I thought so, too, when I started it. I enjoyed that film! 5d
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majkia
The Unfinished Clue | Georgette Heyer
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I do enjoy Heyer's mysteries. Always bright and sparkling dialog and lots of humor in characterization.

Thank you for the kind comments and good wishes for my recovery from surgery. I've had a couple of set backs but am finally really beginning to see some progress. I've still got a way to go. I tire extremely easily and everything seems difficult to do, but I can see my progress so am feeling more positive.

#Roll100 #PuddleJumper

Bookwomble ❤️‍🩹 2w
AnnCrystal 🙏🏼 Progress is good. Rest & heal 🙏🏼💝. 2w
dabbe Glad you're healing and on the mend! 🩵💙🩵 2w
CarolynM Sending best wishes for your continuing recovery💕 Heyer‘s mysteries are a joy, may they go on keeping your spirits up. 2w
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shanaqui
The Ten Teacups | Carter Dickson
Mehso-so

Oh, infuriating, as usual with Carter Dickson/John Dickson Carr. Not a favourite, very over-engineered, though I found the footnotes pointing back to the clues an interesting touch.

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shanaqui
The Ten Teacups | Carter Dickson

When I first read books by Carter Dickon (John Dickson Carr), I really couldn't stand them. I don't know what clicked, but I quite enjoyed the last few I read, even though they're very much over-engineered. The mystery in this one so far is definitely intriguing. 👀

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BarbaraJean
Knock, Murderer, Knock! | Harriet Rutland
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Pickpick

I thoroughly enjoyed this Golden Age murder mystery. The characters are almost all over-the-top cariacatures, and as such, were hilarious. Gossip and judgment turns to murder and there‘s suspicion all around—and there‘s no shortage of witty dialogue and clever characterization along the way. This was my December #BookSpin (yes, another belated review!).

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1mo
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mabell
The Wintringham Mystery | Anthony Berkeley
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Pickpick

Unique premise - gentleman to footman to house guest to detective. I enjoyed the lighthearted banter, but for some reason this book just didn‘t fully click with me. Still recommended. 😊

Thank you for giving it to me @Gissy !

Librarybelle I have this on my to read list! 2mo
Gissy Adding this one then to my wish list😃👌❤️ 2mo
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CarolynM Definitely unique! Sounds good 🙂 2mo
mabell @Librarybelle I put it on my list from Littens‘ suggestions 😄 2mo
mabell @Gissy I love the cover! 😍 2mo
mabell @CarolynM I can‘t really put my finger on it, but it wasn‘t 100% my thing. But overall I enjoyed it 😊 2mo
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rwmg
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A man's body clad only in underwear is found in a cargo of rhubarb on a goods train running from Leeds to London. Scotland Yard asks Kate Shackleton to put her local knowledge to use as they suspect the deceased was involved in a Soviet plot to cause unrest in the mining industry.

Although Kate and her helpers are all in good form I could've done without the political intrigue aspects. I liked the new character PH and hope we see more of him.

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rwmg
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dabbe Looks like some yummy chocolate, too! 🤩 3mo
CarolynM I‘ve read quite a few of this series, but I didn‘t realise it was up to 11 volumes! I need to catch up🙂 3mo
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Jen2
The Wintringham Mystery: Cicely Disappears | Anthony Berkeley, A. Monmouth Platts
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Pickpick

Pretty good.

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