Murder at the PTA by Lee Hollis pairs two unlikely sleuths to solve a mystery. Can Maya and Sandra solve the mystery of who killed the gossip columnist? Sandra Wallage Sandra Wallage is the wife of a senator from Maine and has two teenage sons. She and her sons live in South Portland, Maine, full-time, […]
Death on a Scottish Train by Lucy Connelly is a well-written mystery with some character match-ups. Will Emilia and Ewan figure out if it is an accident or murder? Dr. Emilia McRoy is attending the recently remodeled vintage train evening ride with the rest of the town. However, it was discovered that one of the […]
Witch and Tell by Angela M. Sanders has Josie feeling down because Sam hasn’t spoken to her since Josie revealed she is a witch and that her powers aren’t working the way they used to. Can Josie get her powers back? What about the dead body that appeared in the library’s atrium and disappeared? Josie […]
Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes by Sandra Jackson-Opoka is a marvelous mystery. Will Savvy find the culprit before she is bankrupt? Savvy Summers Our sleuth is Savvy Summers, who is a former counselor turned restaurant owner and chef. She is well known for her sweet potato pie. Savvy likes to solve puzzles. I […]
Song of the Six Realms by Judy I. Lin brings Guxue to a realm that isn’t usually accessible to her and finds things that she thought she lost. Can Guxue survive in the Celestial Realm long enough to help Duke Meng? Guxue Guxue prefers to be called Xue, as it’s less of a mouthful and […]
The Sisterhood by Tasha Alexander features Lady Emily and her husband, Lord Colin Hargreaves, as they investigate a death. Will Emily and Colin catch the murderer? Lady Emily and Colin Hargreaves have been married for a decade by this point. They are very cute together, and I like how Colin defends his wife against her […]
Reave by C. Miller is about Aster remembering that life is worth living for and not just surviving. Can Aster leave the only home she’s known for the past ten years? Aster Aster has lived a life of service for the past decade, which has made her somewhat sheltered. I mostly only say that because […]
Last Dance Before Dawn by Katharine Schellman is a fantastic read. Will Vivian learn to trust before it is too late? Vivian Kelly Our sleuth and main character is Vivian Kelly. Now that her sister is married off and has a baby, Vivian is somewhat lost and lonely. She just isn’t feeling the thrill of […]