A Killer for Christmas by Kim Harrington is just one person wanting a fresh start around the holidays. Will Kesley find her new start in Christmasville, Maine? Kelsey Hendricks The protagonist is Kelsey Hendricks. She works with businesses to build their social media presence. Kelsey quits her job in Boston to go to Christmasville, Maine, […]
Murder on Mulberry Lane by Lori Soard is a wonderfully written cozy. Will Mildred help Colter find the culprit now and in the past? Mildred Wiggins Our sleuth is Mildred, a typical busybody. She doesn’t really have any boundaries when it comes to her neighbors. Mildred is a couple of steps above Gladys Travis. I […]
Dreidels and Dead Ends by Nancy J. Cohen is brilliant. I love the twists and, of course, Marla and Dalton. Will Marla find the cursed and bejeweled hairbrush? Marla & Dalton Marla is very pregnant, and she is still working and chasing down criminals. She sees things so differently from others. One thing I love […]
The Dockside Letter by Clara Whitford is the first book in a series about a small town with mysteries to solve. Will Maggie uncover the truth? Maggie Sullivan Maggie Sullivan is our sleuth, and she owns the bookstore called Harbor Pages. It seems this is supposed to be her first mystery, but she already has […]
Death of an Antiquarian by Rose Kerr brings back Dr. Mia Reid and her life in Canada, working at a museum rather than on a dig. Will Mia and Luke find the killer? Mia Reid and Luke Dr. Mia Reid has been working at the Lakeview City Museum for three weeks since the end of […]
Murder Most Trivial by Jessica Fletcher and Barbara Early has Jessica, Seth, Mort, and Maureen go to California for a pub trivia game show. Will Jessica and her friends get through the first day of the competition? Who wanted one of the crew members dead? There is a new pub in the town of Cabot […]
Terror in Taffetta by Marla Cooper is set in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, for a wedding that she is planning. Can Kelsey get the bride’s sister out of jail and solve the case? Kesley McKenna Kelsey McKenna is the wedding planner extraordinaire. She can make it happen anywhere a bride and groom want their […]
Murder Leads to Marriage by Shannon Peeples reminds us that even in the darkest times, we can find love if we are open. Will the Hurley sisters make it through the investigation unharmed? Two of the Hurley sisters are present when a dead body is found, and later they find that she is connected to […]