Category: Christmas

The Black Beast of Belleterre by Mary Jo Putney

.Reading time 3 minutes.

Barbara’s rating: 5 of 5 Stars Series: Standalone Publication Date: 1/1/1992 Period: Victorian Number of Pages: 56 I cannot begin to tell you how many times I have reread this novella over the years. Something about it just calls to me and makes my heart sing. To me, it tells the story of Beauty and […]

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Ryan’s Christmas by L.J. Ross

.Reading time 2 minutes.

Barbara’s rating: 4 of 5 Stars Series: DCI Ryan Mystery #15 Publication Date: 12/23/19 Period: Contemporary Northumberland Number of Pages: 158 Brrr! DCI Ryan, DS Phillips, Dr. Anna Taylor (Ryan’s wife), and DI McKenzie (Phillips’ wife) have traveled to Edinburgh to enjoy a rare day off during the Christmas season. On their return, there is […]

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