Murder Marks the Page by Karen Rose Smith shows us how Jazzi investigates a murder. Can Jazzi keep her bookstore running? Jazzi Swanson Jazzi Swanson is the adopted daughter of Daisy Swanson and is a very reluctant sleuth. She only becomes one when Jazzi feels like the police may need some help. Jazzi tries her […]
A Pie to Die For by Gretchen Rue shows a side of Michigan that few see. Will Este find the killer before the killer realizes she is on to them? Este March Our sleuth is Este March; she is the current owner of Lucky Pie Diner in Split Pine, Michigan. She isn’t a detective; her […]
Five Belles Too Many by Debra H. Goldstein joins reality television with murder and mystery in a witty tale of wedded bliss. Will Sarah figure out what happened before her archnemesis Jane ends up in jail? Sarah Blair Our sleuth, Sarah, is wearing a few hats in this installment. She is her mother, Maybelle’s chaperone […]
Precarious Pasta by Mildred Abbott is about Halloween getting closer, and so is a certain anniversary. Will Fred and Watson be caught up in solving another mystery before Halloween? Winifred “Fred” Page and Watson Fred is back solving a mystery. I love how she and Watson are when they are solving a mystery as it […]
Meddlesome Money by Mildred Abbott is about a mysterious woman named Bridget Sutton who moved to town and started writing a gossip column. That column is diving into the dark secrets of the citizens in the town, which almost everyone knows about already. Why even bring up this gossip column? And, why does what was […]
Ghastly Gadgets by Mildred Abbott has utterly stumped me. This installment was one crazy mystery. Can Fred Page determine if Peter Moss and Miles Styles were murdered or accidental deaths? Winifred “Fred” Page Fred Page is turning forty years old in this story. She doesn’t want to admit that she is getting older but being […]
Perilous Pottery by Mildred Abbott is about Fred trying to find out who killed Violet and hoping to be friends with Carla. Is Violet’s killer someone she crossed? Winifred “Fred” Page Yup, I’m back in Fred’s life in Estes Park, Colorado. I still would love to be working at Fred’s bookstore. Fred is a great […]
Four Cuts Too Many by Debra H. Goldstein takes a new level to knife skills. Will Sarah clear Grace’s name before Chief Gerard arrests her? Sarah Blair, our Sleuth Some things in Sarah’s life haven’t changed, and some things are changing. She is moving on. It felt like Sarah is honestly getting her self-confidence back. […]