Historical Mystery Lovers discussion
2022 - Scatter Mysteries
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Emma Scatters
Book Information Summary:A. Level:
B. Random Letter for the Month:
C. Category Chosen:
D. Book Read:
E. Date Read:
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January CFebruary W
March. J
April E
May C
June M
July T
August H
September F
October I
November O
December S
Book Information Summary:A. Level: 1
B. Random Letter for the Month:C
C. Category Chosen:medieval mysteries
D. Book Read: Serpent in the Thorns
E. Date Read:2 January
F. Comments: the mystery was ok but the character developments and historical details were good. Series name Crispin Guest.
A. Level: 1B. Random Letter for the Month: C
C. Category Chosen: Regency and Victorian mysteries
D. Book Read: Death Comes to the Fair
E. Date Read: 6 Jan
F. Comments: it was good- linked back to Cromwell and the Commonwealth too which added an extra dimension!
Catherine Lloyd author
A. Level:1B. Random Letter for the Month: M
C. Category Chosen: Historical mysteries 2014
D. Book Read: The Monogram Murders
E. Date Read:10 January
F. Comments: unwieldy and convoluted denouement but Poirot himself was done well.
A. Level: 1B. Random Letter for the Month: C
C. Category Chosen:Sleuths in Silk
D. Book Read: A Corpse in Shining Armour
E. Date Read:14 jan
F. Comments: Loved it!
A. Level: 1B. Random Letter for the Month: C
C. Category Chosen:Historical mysteries 2021
D. Book Read: Clark and Division
E. Date Read: 14 Jan
F. Comments: really interesting look at American Japanese culture during WWII.
A. Level: 2B. Random Letter for the Month: C
C. Category Chosen: YA
D. Book Read: The Case of the Missing Marquess
E. Date Read: 15 Jan
F. Comments: really enjoyed this!
A. Level: 2B. Random Letter for the Month: C
C. Category Chosen: medieval mysteries
D. Book Read: The Colour of Poison
E. Date Read: 17 Jan
F. Comments: really enjoyed the characters in this and will definitely continue with the series.
A. Level: 2B. Random Letter for the Month: C
C. Category Chosen:Historical mysteries 2020
D. Book Read: The Cabinets of Barnaby Mayne
E. Date Read:20 Jan
F. Comments: this was terrific! It looks like it might get a sequel too. I have been to visit a couple of collections of curiosities in London and it was fascinating to read about the collectors’ trend.
A. Level: 2B. Random Letter for the Month: C
C. Category Chosen: 1. Historical mysteries list 2
D. Book Read: A Famine of Horses
E. Date Read:23 Jan
F. Comments: P.F. Chisholm
I really loved this!
Emma wrote: "A. Level: 2B. Random Letter for the Month: C
C. Category Chosen: 1. Historical mysteries list 2
D. Book Read: A Famine of Horses
E. Date Read:23 Jan
F. Comments: [author:P.F. Chishol..."
I like that series.
Sandy wrote: "Emma wrote: "A. Level: 2B. Random Letter for the Month: C
C. Category Chosen: 1. Historical mysteries list 2
D. Book Read: A Famine of Horses
E. Date Read:23 Jan
F. Comments: [author..."
Really good!- well informed and very funny too.
Emma; The Sir Robert Carey series gets better with each episode!
Peggyzbooksnmusic wrote: "Emma; The Sir Robert Carey series gets better with each episode!"Ive already downloaded the next one plus one of her Elizabethan noir series written under Patricia Finney.
A. Level: 2B. Random Letter for the Month: C
C. Category Chosen: Sleuths in Silk
D. Book Read: Death and the Harlotby Georgina Clarke
E. Date Read: 24 Jan
F. Comments: very evocative of London in the 18th Century but the pacing was a bit off in the middle.
A. Level: 2B. Random Letter for the Month: C
C. Category Chosen: sleuths in silk
D. Book Read: Murder at the Mayfair Hotel byC.J. Archer
E. Date Read: 25 Jan
F. Comments: it was good enough to continue with the series!
A. Level: 2B. Random Letter for the Month: C
C. Category Chosen: Historical mysteries 2015
D. Book Read: Chicago Swing
E. Date Read: 27 Jan
F. Comments- the procedural aspects were good- the denouement was disappointing and obvious, the book was short so no real attempt at character development of any kind.
A. Level: 2B. Random Letter for the Month: C
C. Category Chosen: Historical mysteries list 2
D. Book Read: A Season of Knives
E. Date Read: 30 Jan
F. Comments: the relationships in these books and the character studies are great. I love the sly humour too! #number1fan
A. Level: 2B. Random Letter for the Month: C
C. Category Chosen: Best historical crime fiction list 1
D. Book Read: Death at Dawn or A Foreign Affair
E. Date Read: 1 Feb
F. Comments: Caro Peacock. Really great mystery!
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: W
C. Category Chosen: Mysteries with literary authors
D. Book Read: A Talent for Murder by Andrew Wilson
E. Date Read: 2 Feb
F. Comments: I really didn’t like this speculative fiction about Agatha’s missing 11 days.
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: W
C. Category Chosen: Regency and Victorian mysteries
D. Book Read: Murder on Black Swan Lane
E. Date Read: 5 Feb
F. Comments: Wrexford and Sloane
Third time the charm with this book which has been knocking around on my kindle for quite a while. I tried starting it twice but never got very far but this time I was just ready for it and enjoyed it!
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: W
C. Category Chosen: Best historical crime fiction
D. Book Read: The Shadow of William Quest
E. Date Read:8 Feb
F. Comments: William Quest series
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: W
C. Category Chosen: historical mysteries 2018
D. Book Read: The Widows of Malabar Hill
E. Date Read: 10 Feb
F. Comments: Brilliant! I want to read everything written by this author!
Emma wrote: "A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: W
C. Category Chosen: historical mysteries 2018
D. Book Read: The Widows of Malabar Hill
E. Date Read: 10 Feb
F. Comments: Brilliant! I w..."
Emma; Agree! Really enjoyed learning about the history and culture of 1920's India. Your post reminded me to bump up #2 in this series on my TBR list :)
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: W
C. Category Chosen: Historical mysteries 2021
D. Book Read: Waking the Tiger: A thrilling award-nominated historical crime novel
E. Date Read:13 Feb
F. Comments: really excellent!
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: W
C. Category Chosen: YA historical mysteries
D. Book Read: Jackaby by William Ritter
E. Date Read: 13 Feb
F. Comments: I did enjoy this! Historical fantasy can be very enjoyable.
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: W
C. Category Chosen: regency and Victorian
D. Book Read: Murder at Half Moon Gate
E. Date Read: 16 Feb
F. Comments:
Wrexford and Sloane
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: F
C. Category Chosen: Historical mysteries 2017
D. Book Read: The Frangipani Tree Mystery
E. Date Read: 17 Feb
F. Comments: I really enjoyed learning about 1930s Singapore and Su Lin and her family.
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: W
C. Category Chosen: Regency and Victorian HM
D. Book Read: Who Speaks for the Damned
E. Date Read: 22 Feb
F. Comments: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: W
C. Category Chosen: Great war veterans as detectives
D. Book Read: The Winter Guest
E. Date Read: 23 Feb
F. Comments: this was really terrific!
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: W
C. Category Chosen: HM 2015
D. Book Read: Beastly Bones by William Ritter
E. Date Read: 23 Feb
F. Comments:
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: W
C. Category Chosen: Best historical crIme fiction List 1
D. Book Read: Black Betty by Walter Mosley
E. Date Read:26 Feb
F. Comments: excellent as always.
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: W
C. Category Chosen: Dual timeline
D. Book Read: Rawblood by Catriona Ward
E. Date Read: 28 Feb
F. Comments: absolutely amazing! Very dark and gothic.
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: C
C. Category Chosen: Sherlock Holmes
D. Book Read: The Last Moriarty by Charles Veley
E. Date Read: 1 March
F. Comments: this was really good!
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: J
C. Category Chosen: Historical mysteries 2016
D. Book Read: Jade Dragon Mountain
E. Date Read: 4 March
F. Comments: the setting was great, the mystery not so much!
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: J
C. Category Chosen: HM in Ancient times
D. Book Read: The Governor's Man by Jacquie Rogers
E. Date Read: 6 March
F. Comments: generic but enjoyable enough
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: M
C. Category Chosen: HM 2019
D. Book Read: The Satapur Moonstone by Sujata Massey
E. Date Read: 6 March.
F. Comments: I didn’t think this could top the first one, but it was just as good.
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: M
C. Category Chosen: HM 2019
D. Book Read: Death in the East by Abir Mukherjee
E. Date Read:12 March
F. Comments: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: J
C. Category Chosen: HM 2021
D. Book Read: The Hollows by Jess Montgomery
E. Date Read:13 March
F. Comments:
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: J
C. Category Chosen: Medieval historical mysteries
D. Book Read: The Queen's Man series (Justin de Quincey)
E. Date Read: 21 March
F. Comments:
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: J
C. Category Chosen: HM with literary authors
D. Book Read: Jane and the Stillroom Maid
E. Date Read: 24 March
F. Comments:
Although this was very well written and researched, I struggle to engage with this author.
A. Level: 4 B. Random Letter for the Month: M
C. Category Chosen: HM of 2021
D. Book Read: The Bombay Prince
E. Date Read: 27 March
F. Comments:
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: J
C. Category Chosen: Medieval mysteries
D. Book Read: Cruel as the Grave Justin de Quincey #2
E. Date Read: 2 April
F. Comments: not as good as the first one
Emma wrote: "A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: J
C. Category Chosen: Medieval mysteries
D. Book Read: Cruel as the Grave Justin de Quincey #2
E. Date Read: 2 April
F. Comments: not as go..."
Emma; Read this series a few years back. Of the four books in the series I felt this was the weakess. #4 Prince of Darkness was my favorite!
Peggyzbooksnmusic wrote: "Emma wrote: "A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: J
C. Category Chosen: Medieval mysteries
D. Book Read: Cruel as the Grave Justin de Quincey #2
E. Date Read: 2 April
F. Commen..."
I wasn’t going to continue but maybe I will now you’ve said that. Thanks for the feedback!
Is best to read #3 Dragon's Lair before #4. If my memory is correct, there are plot twists that connect the last two books. Those conniving Plantagenets!
A. Level: 4B. Random Letter for the Month: E
C. Category Chosen: HM 2021
D. Book Read: Lies of Omission: A Hanneke Bauer Mystery by Kathleen Ernst
E. Date Read: 6 April
F. Comments: really enjoyed this- had overtones of Jess Montgomery’s series but in an earlier period.
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Books mentioned in this topic
A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder (other topics)The Lost Man of Bombay (other topics)
Graveyard Dust (other topics)
Fever Season (other topics)
Chasing the Devil's Tail (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Dianne Freeman (other topics)Barbara Hambly (other topics)
Barbara Hambly (other topics)
David Fulmer (other topics)
Abir Mukherjee (other topics)
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Each participant should choose a level and complete the number of categories for that level. The books chosen must be from the lists or shelves next to the category name. Feel free to add books to the lists or shelves.
LEVELS:
Level #1: Bachelor of History - 3 to 5 books from at least 3 categories
Level #2: Master of History - 5 to 10 books in at least 5 categories
Level #3: Doctor of History - 10 to 15 books in at least 10 categories
Level #4: History with Honors - 15-20 books in at least 15 categories
Categories
1. Historical Mysteries list 1,✅ ✅list 2 ✅✅, shelf 1
2. Historical Mysteries 2014 ✅
3. Regency and Victorian Mysteries ✅✅✅✅✅✅
4. Historical Ghost Fiction
5. Historical Mysteries 2015✅✅
6. Sleuths in Silks (Female Detectives)✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
7. Historical Mysteries 2016 ✅✅
8. Historical Mysteries in Ancient Times (Greece & Rome) ✅
9. YA Historical Mysteries ✅✅✅✅✅
10. Historical Mysteries 2017 ✅
11. Dual Time Mysteries ✅
12. Mysteries with Literary Authors ✅✅
13. Sherlock Holmes ✅
14. Historical Mysteries 2018 ✅✅
15. Historical Cozy Mysteries ✅
16. Historical Mysteries 2019 ✅✅
17. Best Historical Crime Fiction ✅✅✅✅✅
18. Historical Mysteries 2020 ✅✅
19. Medieval Mysteries ✅✅✅✅✅✅
20. Great War Veterans as Detectives ✅
21. Historical mysteries 2021✅✅✅✅✅✅
22. Historical mysteries 2022✅✅