Monday, November 11, 2019

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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