I almost always have a fiction book, usually a mystery, in my 'to be read' pile. Here are the most recent reads:

Rhys Bowen has two delightful mystery series out. From the Royal Spyness comes Naughty in Nice. Being 34th in line for the throne has advantages and disadvantages, the latter being that Lady Georgiana Rannoch was never taught anything, well, useful. It's the Depression and money it tight (as in non-existent). Fortunately the Queen has a small (!) job for her to do and sends Georgiana off to the Riviera. Fun characters, nice detail.

Canadian Reader discovered a new author recently: T. Frank Muir. I found Hand For a Hand to be rather grim, violent, and too 'hard-boiled' for me, but she told me to give Tooth For a Tooth a chance because it dealt with an old crime and was less grisly. It was, and it was a decent story. I think if you like your mysteries to be, mmm, less than cozy you will like these books. :-)

A good change (and relief from the bleak Muir books) was a new book by Nancy Atherton: Aunt Dimity and the Summer King. If you like a really cozy mystery this is the series for you. (For some these are just too cozy). I have enjoyed this series for many years. Start with Aunt Dimity's Death.

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