The Stone Circle - Elly Griffiths - Order Now!! Book 11 is Awesome!

"DCI Nelson has been receiving threatening letters. They are anonymous, yet somehow familiar. They read like the letters that first drew him into the case of The Crossing Places, and to Ruth. But the author of those letters is dead. Or are they?
The past is reaching out for Ruth and Nelson, and its grip is deadly."

Oh my how wonderful this book was! I reread a few parts of it immediately, just for savor.Very hard to believe it is the 11th book of a 10 book series as it is so riveting. The characters sparkle and seem to jump off the page, even recently introduced ones. Elly Griffiths is the very best whatever type of book she attempts.

Ruth Galloway is always my heroine as she is brilliant, somewhat untidy, a bit reclusive and loving. Harry Nelson yells, bangs on doors and drives too fast- and he loves his wife, daughters ( all 3 of them) and apparently Ruth also.

The archeology aspect of it are very well done and with my anthropology degree ( sadly without a dig) endear me even more to the series. The author does impeccable research so everything is plausible.

Get this book and meet Harry and Michelle's new baby and "see" what he looks like and experience the 3 sisters finally getting together. Another baby is kidnapped, 2 murders (one recent), a stone age burial and a suicide are encountered and dealt with by Kings Lynn Serious Crimes Unit.. The Stone Circle held many surprises for the residents of the Norfolk area as well as disclosing some character defects for several people.Get yours in May or Pre Order now

To Dwell In Darkness- Deborah Crombie~ Favorite Series~

5 Star read.. I have the next book started ( Garden of Lamentations) which I was lucky enough to borrow from my digital library. The two books seem to complete a series.. regarding undercover police and danger to many (including Duncan).

"Recently transferred to the London borough of Camden from Scotland Yard headquarters, Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and his new murder investigation team are called to a deadly bombing at historic St. Pancras Station. By fortunate coincidence, Melody Talbot, Gemma's trusted colleague, witnesses the explosion"

I love the characters,the mysteries are terrific as is the historical setting.. This time around they are sharing some cases between Duncan, Melody and Doug. Whatever transpired with Ryan Marsh is going to go into the next book for sure.

Another book is coming out this year, what will I do until then? Rereads start next year.

Deborah Crombie- The Sound of Broken Glass- Very fine series~ 5 Stars~

"In the past . . .
On a blisteringly hot August afternoon in Crystal Palace, once home to the tragically destroyed Great Exhibition...In the present . . .On a cold January morning in London, DI Gemma James is back on the job now that her husband, Det.Supt. Duncan Kincaid, at home to care for their three-year-old foster daughter. Assigned to lead a Murder Investigation Team in South London,  assisted by her  colleague, newly promoted Sergeant Melody Talbot." 

As always a great read, with the mystery set in a different place in England,and with fine historical context. I knew a bit about the Crystal Place but not about the "place" Crystal Palace. The crime(s) fit the area and Duncan, Gemma, Melody and Doug rose to the occasion to help solve them.

Duncan figures out a way to get back to work and get Char situated in a happy school setting. Melody and Doug both have new relationships looming. The mystery was solved in a exciting way that you need to read to appreciate.

Everything and everyone got sorted out at the end of course EXCEPT for poor Duncan, whose work environment took a strange turn. I have now downloaded the last 2 books before the upcoming new ones, so that I will know in what direction their story will be going.

Love this series!! 

A Year In Oxford- A Geoffrey Chaucer Mystery- Tim Shaw- 5 Stars- Love Geoffrey ~

Geoffrey Chaucer is a favorite of mine to read about and Tim Shaw's mysteries represent him so well. Delighted to have gotten a "first look" at it, hoping book 3 will start him into his adult years with family.

"A young Geoffrey Chaucer is sent to Oxford University to study, but soon starts to notice a disturbing pattern of "accidental" deaths. What is the significance of the phrases left on fresh graves, and which of his fellow students might be a murderer? Also, will he be able to keep up with his homework?"

Well Geoffrey kept up his homework but still kept delving into a mystery which began to prove dangerous for him. Fortunately he had other employ to fall back on and rewards for his prior services.

My very favorite part of the story takes place at the beginning when the daughter of Gilles, the Queen's usher, Philippa Roet " at the age of not-yet-ten.. would foolishly go for a walk on the ice at the ponds near Woodstock Castle"..
Enter Geoffrey Chaucer as hero and " that is when I learned about Gilles and the de Roet family"

You need to get your own copy which is out now at Amazon and read about the mystery which ensues.           

No Mark Upon Her - Deborah Crombie- Super Terrific Series ~ 5 Stars ~

"Olympic rowing hopeful and senior Metropolitan Police officer DCI Rebecca Meredith goes out alone to train on the river in Henley on a dark afternoon in late October - and doesn't return."
Really enjoyed this one, 5 Stars. Three books left until the new one comes out ( but I'll be rereading for sure.)

The characters and the mystery behaved impeccably with lots of twists and turns. Happily the newer folks in the cast of characters "buddied up" at the culmination which builds anticipation.

Every new book has a different theme which creates the learning curve that makes them so special.(for me, why I read this type of mystery) 

#TheStrangerDiaries #NetGalley#EllyGriffiths - Order Yours Now! 5 Stars-

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Loved this new standalone novel of Elly Griffiths so much..I was not sure I was going to, and some parts were a bit scary, but the characters developed quickly and helped me along.At the beginning I was thinking "this is not Ruth..or the Magic Men" but as always this very fine and brilliant author brought me right into the mystery and empathized with the characters. Now I am hoping it is not a standalone since Elly Griffiths always is a winner with me.

from the publisher:"Clare Cassidy is no stranger to murder. As a literature teacher specializing in the Gothic writer RM Holland, she teaches a short course on it every year. Then Clare's life and work collide tragically when one of her colleagues is found dead, a line from an RM Holland story by her body. The investigating police detective is convinced the writer's works somehow hold the key to the case."

Clare's daughter Georgie ( Clare is divorced), DS Harbinber Kaur, and Clare tell the story each from their own viewpoint, which works very well. Herbert the dog is engaging as are Georgie's schoolmates and associates. Very well done.

Each murder or sinister event is accompanied by a handwritten note," Hell is Empty - All the Devils are here-". The surprising ending rackets to a finish on a sleeper train to Scotland. PreOrder your copy now!!

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