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Metropolitan Mysteries: A Casebook of London's Detectives by Martin Edwards

adventurous informative lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Fun compilation of Golden age mysteries set in London. The detectives are varied—amateur, police, and hired. Enjoyed!

The Sound of Broken Glass by Deborah Crombie

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Engrossing addition to series!

The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.

Too much sorrow—wrong time, will pick up later. 

The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.

Not the right time, too depressing.

Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This was well written with an interesting cast of characters. Too macabre for me!  

We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

adventurous funny informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I loved this!! The characters are a mix of humorous, deadly, witty, clever, human, wicked and Osman’s writing is superb!!

Hemlock Bay by Martin Edwards

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Well plotted mystery series with recurring characters.

The Phantom Patrol by James R. Benn

adventurous informative inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Love this series! Makes me understand my life better! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Vera is a very favorite character of mine.

Striding Folly: Three Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries by Dorothy L. Sayers

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Love Lord Peter!