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New Release Review! THE SINISTER DECEPTION by Lana Williams (Field & Greystone #6)

Published by beckymmoe on 03/25/2026

A fashionable new sanatorium is attracting London’s elite with the promise of curing many ills but whispers soon emerge of questionable practices. Do they offer miracle treatments…or something far more sinister? Amelia Greystone is alarmed by the rumors as a friend currently resides within the sanatorium’s walls. She turns to Scotland Yard Inspector Henry Field, and together they begin to track down patients and scrutinize supposed cures. Before they can press further, disaster strikes. A bomb detonates at Scotland Yard, and Henry is caught in the blast, leaving Amelia shaken. Seeing Henry injured stirs the grief she’s tried to put…

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Release Day Review! A WHISPER OF SECRECY by Darcy Burke (Raven and Wren #5)cover of darcy burke's a whisper of secrecy.

Release Day Review! A WHISPER OF SECRECY by Darcy Burke (Raven and Wren #5)

Published by beckymmoe on 12/16/2025

When private investigator Matilda Wren is hired to investigate a household theft, she expects a routine inquiry, until the murder of a retired police inspector draws her into a far more personal mystery. The victim was found clutching a slip of paper bearing the name of Tilda’s late father. As Tilda begins to unravel the connection, she finds herself confronting the very crime that first set her on the path to her father’s murder. Hadrian Becket, Earl of Ravenhurst, possesses the ability to glimpse memories through touch, which has proven most helpful as he’s worked alongside Tilda on several cases.…

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New Release and Giveaway! IN THE HOWLING STORM by Nicola Itailia

Published by beckymmoe on 10/20/2025

Howling Stormby Nicola ItaliaPublication date: October 15th 2025Genres: Adult, Historical, Mystery A vanished sister. A spooky village. A killer hiding in plain sight. When Imogene York stumbles upon a long-lost letter hinting at the fate of her sister Felicity who has been missing for over a decade, it leads her to the village of Linwood. Posing as a secretary in the powerful Linwood household, Imogene begins a covert investigation into Felicity’s disappearance. Her only confidant is Spencer St. George, the village architect with secrets of his own. As fellow outsiders, they forge a connection that transcends mere friendship. But as…

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Release Day Review! A WHISPER IN THE SHADOWS by Darcy Burke (Raven & Wren #4)cover of a whisper in the shadows by darcy burke.

Release Day Review! A WHISPER IN THE SHADOWS by Darcy Burke (Raven & Wren #4)

Published by beckymmoe on 09/09/2025

A fake marriage. A supernatural secret. A deadly game of deception. Private investigator Matilda Wren is posing as the wife of Inspector William Maxwell from the City of London Police to infiltrate a burial club scheme. Maxwell is a skilled detective, but he isn’t Hadrian—her usual ally and the man she trusts most. When the club’s administrator is murdered, Tilda needs Hadrian’s expertise, notably his uncanny ability to glimpse others’ memories. Disgruntled that he’s been cast aside as Tilda’s partner, Hadrian Becket, Earl of Ravenhurst, finds a way to involve himself, which is fortuitous because Tilda would like his help.…

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New Release Review! THE ROOKERY KILLER by Lana Williams (Field & Greystone #4)Cover of The Rookery Killer by Lana Williams.

New Release Review! THE ROOKERY KILLER by Lana Williams (Field & Greystone #4)

Published by beckymmoe on 07/28/2025

A murdered prison guard, a dangerous fugitive, and missing evidence all point to one thing—the shadows of corruption are brewing within Scotland Yard… Inspector Henry Field is under pressure to track down an escaped prisoner—a man suspected of murder in a cold case that Henry is desperate to put behind him. When a prison guard turns up dead, it seems obvious the fugitive is to blame. But as Henry delves deeper, the evidence twists into something far more sinister, leading him to a chilling the true threat is lurking closer than he ever imagined. Amelia Greystone never intended to become…

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Release Day Review! THE GRAVESEND MURDER by Lana Williams (The Field & Graystone Series #3)

Published by beckymmoe on 03/25/2025

The past proves deadly when a witness to a case gone cold is murdered—a chilling message meant to silence those involved… Summoned to Gravesend, Scotland Yard Inspector Henry Field is shocked to discover the body of a man he interviewed only days earlier. The brutal timing suggests his inquiries into the cold case that has haunted him for well over a year struck a nerve. But with more questions than clues, the investigation threatens to once again grind to a halt. Widow Amelia Greystone’s quiet life is upended by murder for a third time, this one striking dangerously close to…

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Release Day Review! WHISPERS AT MIDNIGHT by Darcy Burke (Raven & Wren #2)

Published by beckymmoe on 12/10/2024

Private investigator Matilda Wren’s new client is a woman seeking evidence to divorce her husband. She is also the former fiancée of her last client—and dear friend—Lord Ravenhurst. Though he has enthusiastically offered to aid Tilda with future investigations, she can’t very well accept his help in this matter. Especially when her client’s husband is murdered, and Ravenhurst is a suspect. Hadrian Becket, Earl of Ravenhurst has never felt more alive than when he was solving a mystery with Miss Wren, even when suffering headaches from using his newly acquired ability to touch an object and see a person’s memories.…

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New Release Review! THE MUDLARK MURDERS by Lana Williams (The Field & Greystone series #2)

Published by beckymmoe on 11/28/2024

A young girl—a mudlark—is found dead on the muddy bank of the Thames in her best dress, a crystal perfume bottle clutched in her lifeless hand… Fearing foul play, widow Amelia Greystone sends for Scotland Yard Inspector Henry Field—the man still haunted by his failure to solve her husband’s murder. Though the trust between them is fragile, Amelia believes Henry is the only one capable of delivering justice. Henry soon confirms Amelia’s suspicion but is met with orders to abandon the case. He refuses to turn a blind eye and reluctantly agrees that Amelia aid him as he conducts a…

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New Release Review! A WHISPER OF DEATH by Darcy Burke (Raven & Wren #1)

Published by beckymmoe on 08/01/2024

After being viciously stabbed and left for dead, Hadrian Becket, Earl of Ravenhurst struggles back to health only to discover he is cursed with a vexing ability to see visions he can’t explain. Terrified he may be going mad, he must keep the disturbing skill secret. But when it proves helpful in tracking his would-be killer, he has no choice but to embrace the newfound power. The retrocognition leads him to the house of a man recently deceased, where he encounters the clever and intriguing Miss Matilda Wren—who may be able to help him solve the many questions raised by…

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New Release Review! SHADOWS OF SWANFORD ABBEY by Julie Klassen

Published by beckymmoe on 12/13/2021

Title: Shadows of Swanford AbbeyAuthor: Julie KlassenGenre: Regency Romance, Historical Suspense, Inspirational FictionPublisher: Bethany House Publishers (December 7, 2021)Length: (416) pagesFormat: Hardcover, trade paperback, eBook, & audiobook Tour Dates: December 6-17, 2021 Agatha Christie meets Jane Austenin this atmospheric Regency tale brimming with mystery, intrigue, and romance. When Miss Rebecca Lane returns to her home village after a few years away, her brother begs for a favor: go to nearby Swanford Abbey and deliver his manuscript to an author staying there who could help him get published. Feeling responsible for her brother’s desperate state, she reluctantly agrees. The medieval monastery turned…

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