Monday wishes

Monday

Currently reading LADY VIOLET INVESTIGATES by Grace Burrows. 1st of 8 in historical mystery series.

Lady Violet Belmaine emerges from two years of mourning less than enthusiastic about resuming her place in Polite Society. She’s talked into attending a country house party by her French physician friend, Hugh St. Sevier, only to find that the house party guests are preyed upon by a mysterious thief. Among the guests is Sebastian MacHeath, Marquess of Dunkeld. Violet once considered Sebastian her closest confidant, but war and the passing years have changed him. Nonetheless, when Sebastian’s valet, another veteran, comes under suspicion, Violet, St. Sevier, and Sebastian must work together to discover the true culprit, lest an innocent man be sent to the gallows for crimes he did not commit.

Published 2021; 222 pages.

And will be starting ASAP, BONES BURIED DEEP by Emma Jameson. 4th of 4 in series featuring 

In wartime England, love is a secret, and murder is just another casualty—join Dr. Benjamin Bones & Lady Juliet on a thrilling journey to uncover the truth. It's June 1940, in the quaint English village of Birdswing. Amidst the chaos of World War II, Dr. Benjamin Bones and Lady Juliet find themselves embroiled in a captivating mystery. As they welcome young evacuees from London and contend with personal struggles, a sinister shadow emerges from the past. When a stranger is found murdered under the village bridge, the tranquility of Birdswing shatters. Dr. Bones must unravel the mystery surrounding the victim's death, a task made all the more challenging by the arrival of a determined detective from Plymouth. As secrets unravel and danger looms, Ben and Juliet must navigate a treacherous path to uncover the truth, all while safeguarding their secret love.

Published 2024; 303 pages. I didn't know this was coming out this month so I'm very pleased.

The weekend was pretty good. Did the usual stuff. 

No sprints tonight. 

Have a good day

Much love,

PK the Bookeemonster