Holly Reads Too Much

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  • 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…

  • A Case of Mice and Murder by Sally Smith

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This charming cozy mystery introduced me to the Inner Temple, a historic legal enclave in London I had never heard of before. At first, I mistakenly thought it was a religious setting, but a quick Google search cleared up the confusion and added even more intrigue to the story. When a murder disrupts this…

  • Knave of Diamonds by Laurie R. King

    ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ One of my all-time favorite series continues strong with Knave of Diamonds. Following the shocking revelation in the previous book (that Holmes and Mycroft’s mother is alive and living in France at 100 years old), this installment shifts focus to Mary Russell’s side of the family. We’re introduced to her elusive…

  • May 2025 Reading Recap

    22 (all audiobooks) for May, which is good. Favorite of the month: The Shining. Least favorite of the month: The Other People. That one should have been right up my alley but for some reason it didn’t land for me. I was very lucky with the library holds this month, so half of the books…

  • Miss Morton Mysteries by Catherine Lloyd

    Miss Morton Mysteries by Catherine Lloyd – Books 1–3🎧 Narrated by Lucy Rayner Thanks to a recommendation from @allaboutcosy, I dove into the first three books in Catherine Lloyd’s Miss Morton Mysteries series this week, and I was hooked. I finished them back-to-back and am now counting down the days until Book 4 releases at the…

  • The Railway Conspiracy by John Shen Yen Nee

    ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ For fans of Sherlock Holmes, this series is a refreshing homage to the legendary detective duo. While Dee and Lao’s relationship pays tribute to Holmes and Watson, the writing adds layers of richness and depth that surpass the original tales. Set in 1924 London, The Railway Conspiracy unfolds against the backdrop…