When I realized I had two mysteries starting with Q, well, I just had to post them together, yes?

The next 'bunch' of the Markham Sisters by Diana Xarissa books are out! This time the collection is QRSTU. They come out first as ereaders so I have to wait for the book form. In The Quinton Case a long lost, and decidedly smarmy, cousin shows up claiming to have a will that left HIM everything and not the sisters. Too many bells and whistles go off for Jane and Janet to agree to what he wants (much to his annoyance) so lawyers get involved. Now, since this is a 'cozy' and the series continues you can figure out the conclusion, I'm sure, but ... you will not see the twist that came at the end!

The Quartet Murders, by J.R. Ellis, is the second in the Yorkshire Murder Mystery series. DCI Oldroyd is attending a concert of a string quartet, something he had been looking forward to for some time. The music is glorious and the audience spell bound and then the first violinist is shot and killed ... on stage. Lots of interesting twists and turns here, who knew the desire for instruments could be so ... well, competitive? And what about the connection to WWII? Loved the bits of history on the Stradivarius strings that started each chapter.

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