Music is Murder Series: A Music Murder Mystery #1 Author: BJ Bowen Genre: Cozy Mystery Pages: 242 Release Date: June 8, 2021 Summary: When a symphony musician is murdered—bashed with her own bassoon—flute player Emily Wilson becomes the prime suspect. To save herself and secure justice for her murdered friend, she must find the killer. […]
Murder at the Lakeside Library by Holly Danvers is a wonderful mystery with great characters and a lovely setting. Will Rain and Julia figure out who killed Thornton before Rain’s father is arrested? Rain Wilmot Rain is our main sleuth. She just moved to her family’s cabin at Pine Lake after her husband’s death. Rain […]
Black Jade Series: A Daiyu Wu Mystery #1 Author: Gloria Oliver Genre: Historical Cozy Mystery Pages: 246 Release Date: May 11, 2021 Summary: Could an old-fashioned ballgown be used to commit murder? Daiyu Wu is aware that fear of the Yellow Terror has made her nationality a rare breed in the Lone Star State. Being […]
Choir Loft Murder Series: Frankie Shep Suspense Novellas #3 Author: Karen Randau Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Novella Pages: 150 Release Date: June 22, 2021 Summary: Her fiance a murderer? As she digs for the truth, she must fight to survive a plot to frame the man she loves. Frankie Shep has endured too many tragedies in […]
The Moonshine Shack Murder by Diane Kelly is a marvelous mystery with southern charm. Will Hattie figure out who killed Cormac before she is arrested? Hattie Hayes Hattie is our sleuth, maker of moonshine, and the owner of the Moonshine Shack. She is also intelligent and business savvy. Her Grandaddy is her biggest fan, especially […]
Draw and Order by Cheryl Hollon is a wonderfully written second installment in a lovely series. Will Miranda figure out who killed her cousin Howard? Miranda Trent Miranda, our sleuth, is smart as a whip and very resourceful. She has found herself a boyfriend in Austin, her neighbor, and the park ranger. Miranda’s business is […]
Poker Face Series: A Spotted Pony Casino Mystery #1 Author: Paty Jager Genre: Murder Mystery Pages: 300+ Release Date: July 1, 2021 Summary: Dela Alvaro is a disabled veteran who grew up on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation. When an IED in Iraq ended her military career, she came home to reassess her life […]
Strangled by Simile Series: A Chalkboard Outline Mystery #3 Author: Kelley Kaye Genre: Cozy Mystery Pages: 258 Release Date: May 23, 2021 Summary: Southern transplant Emma Lovett and best friend/colleague Leslie Parker can hardly believe it: it’s Emma’s third year at Thomas Jefferson High School, and in addition to an amazing year with boyfriend Hunter Wells […]