3.5 Scotland 1830 Lady Kiera Darby is staying with her sister and brother in law since the passing of her husband. At one time Lady Darby was under su3.5 Scotland 1830 Lady Kiera Darby is staying with her sister and brother in law since the passing of her husband. At one time Lady Darby was under suspicion when her husband died but was cleared but left London because of gossip now she is involved in a house party where the cream of London society are attending and some of these people still believe she was responsible for her anatomist husbands death. Kiera wants the past behind her but when a guest is found murdered in the maze once again fingers are pointed but there is a man in the house party Sebastian Gage who is tasked by Keira's brother in law to help find the murderer and he asked Keira to assist in the investigation....more
4.0 This is the story of a 14 year old girl who left her family in Vienna. Hitlers armies were on the march and Lisa's parents were afraid for their c4.0 This is the story of a 14 year old girl who left her family in Vienna. Hitlers armies were on the march and Lisa's parents were afraid for their children's safety as they were a Jewish family but could only get one of the three out of harms way. Lisa was a promising pianist and they managed to get her on a train and boat headed for England. Lisa is sad to leave behind her older sister and especially her younger sister but hopes they will be able to join her. Wartime Britain and Lisa finds her way to Willesden Lane where she is boarded with other refugees. Lisa works in a factory but still finds a way to practice the piano and has high hopes along with others encouraging her to be able to study at the Royal Academy. ...more
3.5 Gwen is a widow and retired but takes students for private music lessons and her prize pulpil is going to enter a competition and hopefully good e3.5 Gwen is a widow and retired but takes students for private music lessons and her prize pulpil is going to enter a competition and hopefully good enough to win first prize. Gwen is pressured to host a woman who has been asked to step in to judge the competition not knowing who she is going to host until the woman shows up Gwen knows her to be a person from her past who constantly was on her case knocking her down at each turn as she was the woman who chased after Parker Gwens husband. This woman supposedly is back in town to remedy some things from the past but ends up being murdered and Gwen is the main suspect. ...more
3.5 What better way to celebrate the holiday season than to go on a cruise in Europe visiting the German Christmas markets etc. A group of very differ3.5 What better way to celebrate the holiday season than to go on a cruise in Europe visiting the German Christmas markets etc. A group of very different personalities meet and enjoy each others company. Each person has a reason for getting away from their present life but making new friends becomes a bond....more
3.5 Justine Byne is working in a factory after her parents died in an accident. WWII and women are working in factory jobs to help the war effort but 3.5 Justine Byne is working in a factory after her parents died in an accident. WWII and women are working in factory jobs to help the war effort but Justine is exceptionally smart as her parents taught her any things - Justine is the daughter of physicists and her father even taught her how to weld. Whatever is being made in the factory is a secret and you only know the part you are making. Justine sees sabotage going on bit is unsure who to trust and who to tell. Justine finds a coworker and a woman who lives in the same boarding house and even though their backgrounds are different they become fast friends. Justine finds herself caught up in a very dangerous position and again not knowing who to trust but national security is at risk....more
3.5 First in series. Verity Kent is struggling to accept her husband Sydney was killed in the Great war. Verity has received an invitation to Umbersea3.5 First in series. Verity Kent is struggling to accept her husband Sydney was killed in the Great war. Verity has received an invitation to Umbersea Island to attend an engagement party of one of her husbands fellow officers. Verity is hesitant to attend but when she does she will discover dark secrets of these men Sydney fought with. As the weekend goes along there is what is considered a suicide and then a murder and Verity doesn't know who to trust or who is the enemy....more
3.5 Margaret Lennox applied for a position of governess to a young boy and needs a job since she has been recently widowed and was married to a man wh3.5 Margaret Lennox applied for a position of governess to a young boy and needs a job since she has been recently widowed and was married to a man who treated her with verbal abuse and wanted to be the man she obeyed. Margaret travels to Hartwood Hall and finds out that this is on the outskirts of a village and the villagers feel the place is haunted. Margaret becomes very fond of this young boy and finds her way into the small staff but Margaret has a secret and so do the inhabitants of this house....more