I am loving this new series recommended by Canadian Reader: The High Society Lady Detective Series, by Sara Rosett. After a successful conclusion to her first case, Olive Belgrave opens her own detective agency but, sadly, has only been hired to find missing cats and dogs. Then she is asked to, quietly, investigate the disappearance of a famous author. You know it won't go smoothly! Murder at Blackburn Hall is the second in the series.

A body has been found (no surprise, right?) ... it is even someone easily recognized. Problem is, she drowned and was buried FIVE years ago. Just what is going on? Penny Green, a reporter, was, um, removed from her job when she wrote an article that was contrary to what her boss wanted. She is hoping this case will get her back on the payroll. Set in London, 1883, in the world of the theater and politicians (lots of opportunities for lies, masquerade, etc.) Limelight, the first of the Penny Green Mystery series by Emily Organ, was a great read! A word of warning ... if I had started this earlier in the day, it would have been a one day read.

It's been a while since I read one of Victoria Thompson's Gaslight Mystery books so it was nice to get back to some familiar characters in Murder on Pleasant Avenue. This one deals with kidnappings (kids and women) and gangs, so when a woman goes missing, it's cause for concern. Then Gino (one of the main characters) is accused of murder. Sarah and Frank follow the trail to prove he didn't do it. A page turner for sure! :-)

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