Funny with a good-paced narrative, enough mystery to keep you reading and twists to keep you guessing, Ruby Fox’s book is a great read
Category Archives: Murder mystery
A Fatal Gilded High Note by Cecelia Tichi
Another enjoyable murder mystery from the Gilded Age with Val and Roddy DeVere who investigate a suspicious death in a box at the opera
The Self-Working Trick and Other Stories by John Gaspard
Follow Eli Marks – magician, problem solver and amateur detective – in this lively book of well plotted and written short murder stories
Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith
A great thriller full of human darkness, lightened by chemistry between Robin and Cormoran
Deadly Intents by Laraine Stephens
Early twentieth century Melbourne is a city of dark corners but Reggie da Costa is there to shine an investigative light in this lively book
A Gilded Death by Cecelia Tichi
The first book in the series about Val and Roddy DeVere is a great opener, establishing the characters and atmosphere of the Gilded Age
The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney
A glimpse of the fading days of the dominance of the Hudson’s Bay Company, woven into a gripping tale of murder, lust and individual courage
A Song for Leonard by A. I. Fabler
Charles Bateman returns to New York and his visit brings with it a return to a dark incident from his past and a pursuit for truth.
Reservoir 13 by Jon McGregor
A tale of a missing girl is the starting point which evolves into a delving into and a scrutiny of the lives of ordinary villagers
Suspicion by A.D. Hay
An easy read of a murder mystery featuring a French journalist and an ancient artefact
Scuffed Granny 