Vienna in 1956 is at the heart of the Cold War era of espionage, mysterious events, and unexplained deaths. It was not a safe world anywhere, but Vienna, just recently granted perpetual neutrality, has become a hot spot for all kinds of James Bond-style intrigue....

Old Girls by Jaya Gulhaugen is a delightful murder mystery that absolutely enchanted me. The girls of a former exclusive, “elite” finishing school called Dunluce in London have been meeting every ten years for a reunion for as long as anyone can remember. With many...