Independent Bones by Carolyn Haines is a fascinating read, filled with mystery, history, and individual rights. Will Sarah Booth and Tinkie figure out what is happening before Alala is arrested for murder? The Mystery In a nutshell, Dr. Alala Diakos, a feminist, is in town to write a controversial book about women’s rights, and she […]
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 […]
Who Me?: Fog Bows, Fraud, and Aphrodite Series: A Macavity and Me Mystery #2 Author: Charlotte Stuart Pages: 236 Genre: Cozy Mystery Release Date: June 16, 2021, by Cozy Cat Press Summary: A heated argument on a nearby boat followed by a loud splash . . . Who, Me? Fog Bows, Fraud, and Aphrodite is a […]
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 […]
Raiders of the Campsite Series: A Southwest Exposure Mystery #2 Author: Jodi Linton Genre: Cozy Mystery Pages: 200 Release Date: May 13, 2021 Summary: Welcome to Bushwhack, New Mexico: home to tourists, the great outdoors, and murder… Camping for spring break should be a piece of cake for outdoor guide Andie Sullivan. She has her […]
The Time for Murder is Meow by TC LoTempio is a great way to get this series going. Can Shell McMillan start a new quiet life in Fox Hollow, Connecticut? Shell McMillan Shell McMillan is an actress that retired to go live in her aunt’s hometown and run the pet shop she inherited. I have […]
Ember of Night by Molly E. Lee is different from other young adult paranormal books out there. Can Harley get Ray safe and try to save the world from being destroyed…by her? Harley Harley is our point of view character, and I have to say that I felt bad for Harley. She gets abused a […]