In the Shadow of Vesuvius (Lady Emily #14) by Tasha Alexander
2 stars. More tedium as Emily and her ‘gang’ run around Pompeii trying to solve a murder. They have inserted themselves into the investigation after the local police declare it solved. Of course that isContinue Reading
Peril in Paris by Rhys Bowen
Book sixteen in the excellent Royal Spyness Mystery series. In this one, Georgie (Mrs. Darcy O’Mara or Lady Georgiana Rannoch) is blissfully happily married. Pregnancy is agreeing with her so Darcy suggests a trip toContinue Reading
Uneasy Lies the Crown (Lady Emily #13) by Tasha Alexander
2 stars as the series slides ever downward to mediocrity. Queen Victoria is on her deathbed and summons Colin to her side, only to give him a mysterious piece of paper. Whatever could it mean?Continue Reading
The Visionary Pageant by Paul Di Filippo
How good is this book? Four big fat stars is how good. Wow! I received this book from #LibraryThing and was expecting a decent little steampunk story. I was wrong in all the right ways;Continue Reading
Death in St. Petersburg (Lady Emily #12) by Tasha Alexander
Ho hum, dragged on and on. Had potential but just never coalesced for me. The barest plot ever: Emily is asked to investigate the murder of a ballerina. That could be interesting but then TashaContinue Reading