I
may have discovered a wonderful new series! At least it started out
well and I have ordered book #2! Set in 1957, in the small town of
Cavendish, Lord Harrington and his wife love their lives. The huge
family house is a hotel (they live in a smaller house elsewhere on
the grounds), they give parties for local holidays or celebrations,
and listen to mysteries on the radio. In the days leading up to
Halloween, Lord Harrington finds a body, of someone no one liked,
and, on Guy Fawkes Night the body on the bonfire was not a manniken.
Just what is going on? And let’s not forget the odd symbols under
the floor mat, or the strange bits of pottery. You can get started on
this series with Lord James Harrington and the Winter Mystery,
by Lynn Florkiewicz.
The
setting is Paris, just before the Nazi invasion and Estella Bissette
is on her way (reluctantly) to the U.S. She was actually born here
and therefore is able to easily get on a ship headed this way. And so
begins an amazing story. How she finds her way, learns about her
past and discovers … well … you’ll have to read the book
because I promised no spoilers! The
Paris Seamstress, by
Natasha Lester was a great read, covering several generations, and
with some wonderful characters and descriptions of time and place.
There is some bad stuff, too, so be warned (and be sure to read the
author’s note in the back).
Reading
Hermit With Dog
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