All of this series are great mysteries. They are not just who done its ...
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All of this series are great mysteries.  They are not just who done its they are present very complex moral dilemmas that are universal or apply to what issues people were facing in Britain during the war.  The attention to period detail is extraordinary. The acting cannot be bettered.
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I stumbled upon this book as a free offering through my Kindle. I didn't realize it was #6 in a series or I probably would not have read it. However, I did - and loved it. Maggie is an "every woman" kind of character, and yet she is not boring in any way. This story is obviously further along in the development of her character, yet stands alone quite nicely. There are just enough references to earlier mysteries that I want to read them, but reading this one (I hope) won't spoil going back and getting caught up. I loved the development of the plot, and the author does a great job of bringing you along with a couple of options of who is responsible, and yet I was still surprised at some of the revelations. If you like mysteries that are not gruesome but not boring, this is a book for you. I look forward to going back and reading the first five books.
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This series is written very well and each book can stand on its own.  Reading the series in order has been a good experience but I wonder sometime how Brunetti can keep investigating and solving the mysteries without being able to prosecute the offender.
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I find this a delightful series.  Definitely appealing to animal lovers with a lot of focus on the canine and feline characters which is nice.  The mysteries are always a pleasure to read and to deduce.  One of the things I like the most about this series as it has progressed to this latest edition is the depth the characters have been developed over the course of the books.  These are very fully developed characters who are going beyond interesting to being fully realized individuals that the audience really cares about - that is great.
Always looking forward to another mystery in this wonderful series.
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Following the mystery that began in the first book, this second novel deepens the mystery and adds heft to the main characters.  THis is a great series with strong female characters and complex plot lines.  I really like this series and will be moving on to book three as soon as possible!
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This is a great series.  Great characters you won't be disappointed.
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Having read all three books in this series, I believe we have found another great investigative series.  These stories have all the great features needed for a loyal fan base:  interesting stories (one of which is very personal for the heroine), a main character who is likeable and a supporting cast who each have their own personality quirks or characteristics.  Ms. Bradshaw delivers on all of these in the Sloane Monroe series.  Read these stories if you enjoy a series of mysteries.
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This installment of the series is the best written off then all. While the mystery is not traditional, the writing makes it a great read. This series keeps getting better.
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This is a great read. Following the pattern of other books in the series, the main characters look into a cold missing person case. Again, many people with motives and lots of puzzles to solve. Can't wait for the next book.
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The Maisie Dobbs books are a series of wonderful compelling mysteries -- with some history -- and interesting characters. Each book could stand alone, but it is a series that builds on the characters. If one didn't start with the first one, there are places in each where there are brief explanations or reminders, in context, of what happened before. I'm on the 10th one and have enjoyed them all.
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I love this whole series of mysteries! The hero is a coroner in 1970's Laos. The communists have won, and the country is trying to stumble along without much real government-just a lot of silly rules. Dr. Siri was a faithful revolutionary and has been "rewarded" with the position of the country's only coroner, although he's really just a regular doctor, with no training for this job. He and his loyal assistants are virtually forced to solve various odd crimes that come attached to the bodies they autopsy, as the police force is nothing to write home about. With Dr. Siri, Nurse Dtui, buxom and smart, and the stolid Mr. Geung, who has Down Syndrome, are up to the task of ferreting out the truth. They have their  individual  stories, as well, and I love the plot lines that follow these characters.
This episode moves the personal stories of Dr. Siri and the gang  forward in a charming way. There are marriages and children involved, but I won't say more.
A surprising element in the series is the association with the spirit world that Dr, Siri finds thrust upon him, in an earlier book. He has become host to a powerful Hmong spirit from the past, who sometimes helps him solve crimes. This aspect could have made the stories ridiculous or annoying, but it does not intrude. Indeed, it provides an interesting sidelight to the goings-on in the "real" world. You learn quite a bit about the customs/beliefs of the Hmong minority in Laos.
The mysteries themselves are always pretty engaging and well resolved. They frequently require the main characters to travel around Laos and Vietnam, allowing us to learn more about the culture of the time and the general area.

These books are always lighthearted and amusing in tone, but not so much as to be goofy or annoying. I consider them to be a pleasant change from heavier, more depressing and serious mysteries, which  I also enjoy.
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I never tire of reading these mysteries.  Each one is different.  I sometimes tire of the same author's style of writing but no Jennifer L. Jennings. I get into the situations, the characters and the mystery.  I am compelled to solve the mystery before I get to the end of the book. That is challenging with this author.  I have not gotten the motive right yet, but have hit on the right subject.
Very enjoyable reading that makes me read faster and faster to see what's next.  I like these mysteries because they don't give me nightmares with gory details that are unnecessary to the story.  Good clean reading.
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This is a great series. I was not sure about it when I began, but now, I cannot put it down...
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This is a great series....The two main characters, Detectives Seagate and Miner have great chemistry.  The stories in all the books have been well written, and flow nicely.  I like the way the author also puts in a little back story about the characters in each story so we can know them on a personal level. This story was interesting and I wasn't sure of the killer until about three quarters into it.  Can't wait for the next book.
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This series just keeps getting better and better.

If you haven't read the whole series, start with The Hauntings Of Cold Creek Hollow. You really do need to get to know the characters, because past events keep coming into play.

I was really surprised at the way some things happened in this book, but they were very well done and, looking back, necessary to the plot development.

We meet new people and learn more about past people. Grandma Fred died before the first book started, and she is not a ghost, but I am enjoying learning more about her as the series progresses.

Beverly and Sabine were not in this one at all. They were mentioned, but they were not in it.

I like what has been done with Mia and Murphy's relationship. It really explains the family Curse in a satisfying manner.
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I love this series. Folks might be confused since the series has been published by 2 publishers and for some idiotic reason the 2nd publisher made the author change the H/H names. I actually discovered the later series first but went back and read in date order, the different names took a little getting used to but I still can't wait for the latest installment.
The H/H are conflicted and haunted by their pasts and the secondary characters are interesting with several being fictional versions of actual historical people.
The mysteries are very challenging with lots of suspects with lots of motive. If you are strictly in it for the romance you might find the mysteries too challenging, but if you like trying to puzzle out mysteries without it being too easy or a cheat, you'll like this series.
If you want to read in order, go to the author's blog - she lists in order. She also posts lots of fun material as extras.
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Jaqueline Winspear is a great writer and this book continues the excellent series she started 13 books ago. The depth of her characters continues to evolve, each novel getting a bit more sophisticated. Her work is hard to classify but you might think of her as a mash-up of Agatha Christy and Alexander McCall Smith. If you love a great mystery written well you can't go wrong with this series. (Incidentally, I love the covers which are reminiscent of the posters of the thirties and forties and capture the tone of the series perfectly).