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The Romeo Flag (Felony & Mayhem Mysteries)
Carolyn Hougan
Felony & Mayhem, 2005
Best Combination: History and Mystery
I'm an impatient mystery reader, but this one was good from start to finish and as a bonus the writing was quite good. I knew nothing of the colony of white Russians who went to Shanghai to escape the revolution. The plot skips to the cold war, the CIA and the KGB. ...
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Mystery Mile (Felony & Mayhem Mysteries)
Margery Allingham
Felony & Mayhem, 2006
Campion's First Starring Role
One year after his initial appearance in Crime at the Black Dudley, Albert Campion is back. And what a difference a year makes. This Campion is completely fleshed out. He is now, officially the Universal Aunt (`your adventures undertaken for a fee'). Also present ...
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An Advancement of Learning: #2 Dalziel & Pascoe mystery (Dalziel & Pascoe)
Reginald Hill
Felony & Mayhem, 2008
One of the gems from the early days
Some of Hill's earliest novels don't really compare to some of his later ones, but this is one of a couple of absolutely cracking exceptions. It's got a wonderfully complex plot, some brilliant characters, a great setting, some surprising twists, and it is written ...
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The Accomplice (Felony & Mayhem Mysteries)
Elizabeth Ironside
Felony & Mayhem, 2006
Required Reading for A Most Intelligent & Sensitive Soul
If you are perusing the mystery genre for bed-timing reading...this is not your book. If, however, you have high standards for elegant, highly intelligent, poignant, truth-shattering prose that reaches into your very soul...you will adore this unforgettable novel. ...
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A Very Private Enterprise (Felony & Mayhem Mysteries)
Elizabeth Ironside
Felony & Mayhem, 2007
A very private enterprise
I found it a bit tedious in the beginning but enjoyed the plot in mid to end of the story.
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Death in the Garden
Elizabeth Ironside
Felony & Mayhem, 2005
Excellent structure, beautiful language
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel by Elizabeth Ironside (aka Lady Catherine Manning). The multiple points of view, expressed in different forms--ie straight narrative, fictional excerpts from books, diaries, and genuine dialogue--made for a lovely novel which I read ...
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Dancers in Mourning: #8 Albert Campion mystery (Albert Campion Mystery)
Margery Allingham
Felony & Mayhem, 2008
Cupid Agonistes
No doubt Allingham fans will remember Uncle William from "Police at the Funeral." William's near miss with the British legal system and the death of his mother having left him at loose ends, so he decides to write his memoirs. Having lived an unexceptional life, ...
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Double Negative (Felony & Mayhem Mysteries)
David Carkeet
Felony & Mayhem Press, 2005
unusual setting and character... warm and funny...
Just picked this up and enjoyed it thoroughly! Unusual setting is a linguistics facility doubling as day care center. (They study the evolution of language in toddlers.) One of the linguists is run over at night and the mystery begins.
It's intelligent, humorous, ...
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The Spy's Wife
Reginald Hill
Felony & Mayhem, 2006
Highly satisfying yarn
"The Spy's Wife" is ostensibly a mystery story, but it turns out to be more of a character study--with the subject of the title front and center throughout. This turns the piece into something more than a typical Cold War espionage potboiler. The novel's focus is on ...
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Shooting in the Dark (Felony & Mayhem Mysteries) (Felony & Mayhem Mysteries)
Carolyn Hougan
Felony & Mayhem, 2006
Great Fun!
This was an exciting and funny story. I particularly enjoyed the depiction of a very real woman in very unusual circumstances. She was someone to whom we all could relate. Very good!
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Look to the Lady (Felony & Mayhem Mysteries) (Albert Campion Mysteries)
Margery Allingham
Felony & Mayhem, 2006
Rite of Passage
"The Gyrth Chalice Mystery" was the first Allingham mystery I read. By coincidence, I was then the same age Allingham was when she wrote it (despite there being several wars in between). I was immediately taken with the story with its heady mix of adventure, English ...
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Sweet Danger (Felony & Mayhem Mysteries) (Albert Campion Mysteries)
Margery Allingham
Felony & Mayhem, 2007
A superbly narrated "must" for British style mystery fans.
Margery Allingham's Fear Sign appears complete and unabridged, paired with Francis Matthews' compelling and dramatic voice which brings to life the Albert Campion mystery of a cursed village and a murder. Fans of Sherlock Holmes will appreciate both the problem-solving ...
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Death in the Morning (Felony & Mayhem Mysteries) (Inspector Quantrill Mysteries)
Sheila Radley
Felony & Mayhem, 2006
very enjoyable on several levels
the opening sentence was worth the price of the book. the author has a wonderful way with words and an entertainingly wry and ironic attitude. she also has a wonderful way with character and dialogue.
the plot is better than average for a first mystery, with clues ...
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The Killings at Badger's Drift (Inspector Barnaby Mysteries)
Caroline Graham
Felony & Mayhem Press, 2005
Excellent Series!
I first "met" the characters in this series by happening upon them in the Midsomer Murders mystery series on TV (I'm not much of a TV watcher, so I found them accidentally!). I was so impressed with the TV series that I decided to try the books. I'm very glad I did. ...
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Death in Disguise (Felony & Mayhem Mysteries) (Inspector Barnaby Mysteries)
Caroline Graham
Felony & Mayhem, 2007
Death in Disguise
Caroline Graham has written a great story .. Inspector Barnaby is one of my Favorites .. I also liked the way the book was printed the style of the paperback ..
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