Trouble Under the Mistletoe by Rebecca Barrett is a short holiday mystery. I love that we jump right in and take care of the problem all at a Christmas party. Will Trouble find the culprits before Billie Dean is hurt? Our black cat detective is vacationing in Turnout, Mississippi, with Billie Dean, Tammy’s cousin, for […]
Read and Gone by Allison Brook has the right amount of Christmas cheer surrounded by a mystery. Can Carrie keep Jim Singleton from going to jail? Carrie Singleton Carrie Singleton is celebrating her thirtieth birthday celebration, which is also part housewarming party. After that, her dad, Jim Singleton, comes back into town and wants Carrie […]
Death by Bagpipes by Jennifer S. Alderson is filled with murder, greed, bad manners, and beautiful scenery. I loved it. Will Lana figure out who killed Presto? Does she care if her ex rots in jail for the devious act? Lana is helping Dotty evaluate a possible new tour guide who is also the grandson […]
The Murder Before Christmas by Michele Pariza Wacek is the start of Charlie Kingsley solving mysteries. Will Charlie keep Courtney from going to jail? Charlie Kingsley Charlie only knows about the victim through his young wife, who came by hoping to get a love potion from her. The only problem is that isn’t what Charlie […]
Bones of Holly by Carolyn Haines is a magnificent mystery with many moving parts and lessons to be learned. Will Sarah Booth and Tinkie find Sandra and Daryl before it’s too late? It’s Christmastime, and Sarah Booth and Tinkie are judging a Christmas tree decorating contest in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi as a fundraiser for […]
Death Checked Out Series: A Larkspur Library Mystery #1 Author: Leah Dobrinska Genre: Cozy Mystery Pages: 300 Release Date: Level Best Books, December 6, 2022 Summary: She’s used to checking out books. A death? Not so much. Greta Plank, resident librarian in the small, lakeside town of Larkspur, Wisconsin, prefers her rose-tinted glasses extra rosy, […]
Going Rogue by Janet Evanovich is fabulously written with the perfect amount of humor, explosions, and Lula-isms. Will Stephanie be able to save Connie before it’s too late? Stephanie Stephanie is a bit different in this book. I feel like she has some character growth. She seems to understand herself a bit. At least she […]
The Christmas Thief by Thomas Lockhaven sees Ava and Carol house-sitting for a family while they are away for Christmas and having the house robbed while they are there. Can Ava, Carol, and Derik find a way to keep someone off the police’s radar? Will they capture the proper criminals? Ava, Carol, and Derik Ava […]