The Night Nurse and the Jewel Thief by Marilee Dahlman is an inspiring read. Will Nancy find herself and make it through the night? Our main character, Nancy Norman, is in a bit of a rut. She is recently divorced, her home burned down, and she has to retire. The only constant at present is […]
The Neighbors Are Watching by Aggie Blum Thompson is scary. Will Caren figure out what is happening around her? Caren is our main character. She is fifty, lives in a great neighborhood, and just watched her youngest graduate from high school. From the outside, her life looks good, yet she is unemployed and losing part […]
The First to Die by Suzanne Trauth is thrilling and full of family drama. Will Connie find the truth about her mother’s death? Connie Tucker Our heroine is Connie Tucker. She isn’t your first choice for a heroine. But she is tenacious. Connie isn’t going to leave town until she has justice for her mother’s […]
Savvy Summers and the Po’boy Perils by Sandra Jackson-Opoka is witty and kept me guessing. Will Savvy figure out what’s going on before someone else dies? Savvy Summers Our sleuth is Savvy Summers. She owns a soul food restaurant in Chicago. But she is still learning to make some of the dishes she wants to […]
Killer Vibes by Jack Friday is a great mystery. Will Peter figure out what happened to his uncle or lose everything? Peter Key Our investigator is Peter Key. His mom recently passed away, and he didn’t take it well. Then, when Peter thinks that he has slipped to his lowest, he finds out that the […]
The Mango Murders by Lucy Burdette is a fast-moving mystery filled with secrets and hurt feelings. Will Hayley figure out which family member is in a killer’s sights? Hayley & Family Hayley’s work is throwing a party on a boat as part of their move into real news in the Keys. Janet and Hayley’s stepdad are […]
Trouble is Brewing by Vicki Delany is all about wedding troubles for Lily and Rose at their place of business. Who would want to kill Ralph Reynolds? Lily Roberts Lily Roberts loves being in business with her grandmother and not having to deal with the rush of being a cook in a busy restaurant. I […]
Lie in the Bay by Holly Danvers is an extremely twisty mystery. Will Jenna and the other neighbors on Bayshore Lane make it through the summer? Jenna Our main character is Jenna. At least, she is the one around whom the story centers. Jenna is a hard working, small business owner, mother, and wife. She […]