Murder at the Elms Series: Gilded Newport Mysteries #11 Author: Alyssa Maxwell Genre: Cozy Historical Mystery Pages: 304 Release Date: August 22, 2023 Summary: As the nineteenth century comes to a close, the illustrious Vanderbilt family dominates Newport, Rhode Island, high society. But when murder arrives, reporter Emma Cross learns that sometimes the actions of […]
A Zen for Murder by Leighann Dobbs takes two retired police consultants living on the same island to solve a mystery. Can Claire and Dominic put aside their differences to solve this case? Claire Watkins Claire Watkins is a retired criminal psychologist and a longtime Mooseamuck Island resident. She is sweet and knows she can […]
Killer Hooks Series: Crochet Mystery #15 Author: Betty Hechtman Genre: Cozy Crafts and Hobbies Mystery Setting: California Release Date: September 18, 2023, by Beyond the Page Pages: 229 Format(s): ebook, paperback Summary: When a baby girl is dropped off on Molly Pink’s doorstep, her life is thrown into disarray as she is putting together a […]
Trotting into Trouble by Amber Camp has Mallory realizing that she needs to be there for the people she cares about despite a mystery needing to be solved. Can Mallory get justice for Coach Griggs’ widow? Mallory Martin has a lot of good things going for her, but she sometimes self-sabotages herself by pushing people […]
Reading, Writing, and Murder Series: Chocolate Martini Sisters Mystery #2 Author: Brenda Whiteside and Joyce Proell Genre: Cozy Culinary Mystery Pages: 273 Release Date: September 19, 2023 Summary: At the writers’ conference, murder tops the program. Aspiring mystery author Emma Banefield and travel writer Nicole Earp are excited to attend a writers’ conference during their […]
Saddle Up by Annabelle Hunter brings Lark and Brecken closer together as she closes two cold cases. Will Lark clear her father of the 20-year murder? Someone dumped the bones of a young woman at Lark’s Barn. Once the bones are identified as Megan Abner, her father’s name keeps coming up in the investigation. Lark […]
Hexes and Hooligans by Elizabeth Pantley sends the book club off on another adventure; it’s all about fixing some hexes on the gnomes. Can the Book Club stop whoever is sending the hex around before the Honeybee Moon Festival? The Magical Mystery Book Club is off into a new book where the group utilizes their […]
Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas by Vicki Delany is a wonderfully written mystery that kept me guessing. Will Merry figure out who killed Paula and why? Merry Wilkinson Our sleuth is Merry Wilkinson. She owns Mrs. Claus’ Treasures in Rudolph, New York. This is Merry’s busy time of year, with Christmas coming up fast. […]