Holly Reads Too Much

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  • The Queen Who Came In From The Cold by S.J. Bennett

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A delightfully clever blend of Cold War intrigue and cozy mystery. This time, the Queen of England and her assistant private secretary find themselves quietly facilitating the defection of a Soviet scientist and untangling a murder spotted from the royal train. The Venice scenes were very suspenseful (fog, canals, gunfire), and the playful nods…

  • November 2025 Reading Recap

    23 audiobooks for November This month was a cozy collision of crime, classics, kids’ adventures, and King-level chaos: ✨ 7 newly published🔁 15 re-reads📖 1 book club pick💻 1 NetGalley🎧 100% audiobooks Highlights included an Alex Cross binge, a Bill Hodges + Holly Gibney run, clever mysteries with Phyllida Bright and Her Majesty, the strangely…

  • October 2025 Reading Recap

    October 2025 Audiobooks 🎧22 audiobooks for October!10 first-time listens 🎧12 re-reads — some old favorites I’ve revisited many times ❤️1 #NetGalley audio-ARC1 Non-fiction pick (for #SecretStuffBookClub)16 of the 22 books crossed 7 different series, with 2 complete series read this month ⭐️ 5-Star Favorites (One of my all time favorite books)• The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith (3rd…

  • Murder in Matrimony (Lady of Letters #4) by Mary Winter

    💍 Murder in Matrimony (Lady of Letters #4)🖋️ by Mary Winters | 🎧 Narrated by Sophie Roberts Lady Amelia Amesbury, secret advice columnist “Lady Agony,” has her hands full this time! A blackmailer threatens to reveal her identity, her sister announces a wedding in one month, and then her dear friend the vicar turns up dead.…

  • The Valley of Lies by Ali Standish

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This has quickly become one of my favorite middle-grade series—but honestly, any Sherlock Holmes fan could enjoy it, no matter their age. Ali Standish does such a clever job weaving Holmesian lore into the mischievous adventures of these young students at Baskerville Hall. I’ve been wondering since book one how Arthur’s roommate Jimmie (whose…

  • The Armchair Detectives by Matt Dunn

    I mentioned that this was one of my favorites of September but I wanted to post my @goodreads review also to encourage more people to read it. It’s so good! Here’s the text of the review in case it’s too small in the picture: Eighty-four-year-old Martin Maxwell is temporarily staying in a seaside nursing home while recovering…

  • September 2025 Reading Recap

     September 2025 Reads🎧 14 audiobooks ✨ Favorites: The Hallmarked Man & The Armchair Detectives😅 Least favorites: a few Amelia Peabody adventures 🪶 Highlights:• 7 Amelia Peabody mysteries by Elizabeth Peters• 2 NetGalley listens• 1 short story collection• 9 re-reads Full lineup: 🩵 Total: 14 audiobooks of mystery, mayhem, and mummy dust 🏺🔍🐫⚖️

  • August 2025 Reading Recap

    📚✨ August Reading Recap ✨📚 25 books this month: A mix of cozy whodunnits, historical sleuthing, thrillers, and a dash of Egyptian adventure. 🏰 High society & golden-age style mysteries:Murder at Blackburn Hall, The Egyptian Antiquities Murder, Murder in Black Tie, Murder in Mayfair, Murder at the Mansions, Murder on a Midnight Clear, Murder in…

  • Sharp Force by Patricia Cornwell

    ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ A suspenseful return to classic Scarpetta! This one delivers a gripping mystery, real danger, and a smart resolution, all with timely tech twists woven in. January LaVoy’s narration is spot-on, keeping me hooked the whole way. I can’t wait to see where Cornwell takes Scarpetta next. 🔬🔎🎧 Special thanks to NetGalley…

  • Sherlock Holmes and the Real Thing by Nicholas Meyer

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ London is frozen ❄️ solid, Holmes & Watson are bored… until a woman arrives seeking her missing artist tenant. Nicholas Meyer’s Sherlock Holmes and The Real Thing 🎨🕵️‍♂️ blends mystery with questions of authenticity: What’s real vs. imitation, and why does it matter? Easter eggs, Mycroft at the Diogenes Club, and narration that feels…