Is it a crime to have fun?

This week the Library received two “Elizabeth I” mysteries by Karen Harper. They are “The Fyre mirror” and “The Fatal Fashione”. In these novels, Queen Elizabeth I and her courtiers play detective. It sounds like an odd notion, but this series has been commended on the jacket by Anne Perry: “A walk side by side with one of history’s most dynamic characters”. The Library Journal said of “The Fyre Mirror”: “A truly vibrant protagonist, thoroughly satisfying characterisation, attention to detail, and credible plotting mark this as an outstanding historical.” If you would like to have a preview of either of these novels, you can currently read the first section of them on Google books .

We have also received “Agatha Raisin and the haunted house” by M.C. Beaton. If you like a “cosy” detective story, with interesting characterisation, you are likely to enjoy Agatha Raisin. Agatha has a private detective agency and lives in the village of Carsely in the Cotswolds. She is a fairly cantankerous middle aged lady, whose indomitable spirit carries her through many faltering steps to reach a satisfactory conclusion to her investigations. Agatha even has her own website. These books are a lot of fun; and the crimes are unlikely to keep you awake at night!

We hope you are enjoying what ever you are reading this week. If you would like to share the name of a good author with other readers, why not call in to the Library and tell us about it, or post it as a comment here. Happy reading!