Shofar, So Good by Aliza Levine is marvelously filled with fall and mystery. Will Ava and Owen find the culprit? Ava Goldberg In this second installment, we get to meet Ava’s ex-husband and see how she reacts to him. We see so much growth in Ava. I love seeing her embrace her new life and […]
The Mystic and the Missing Girl by Vikki VanSickle is funny, full of misdirection, and a great read. Will Drew and Nick figure out what happened to Ginny? Drew Benson Our sleuth, not completely willing, but ready to save her aunt’s name. Drew is in her thirties and looking for a place to become who […]
Tell-Tale Treats by Jennifer J. Chow is a perfect summer read. Will Felicity figure out what happened to the Queen-B? Felicity Jin In this installment, there are a few small changes, mostly to Felicity’s relationship with Kelvin and, of course, the newest baked good. Otherwise, our baker/sleuth is back to finding clues that no one […]
Fire at the Track by M.J. Evans takes place at a horse racing arena and stables. I adore books with horses in them. Will Callie uncover who set the fire and why? Callie Oaks Callie Oaks works as an insurance investigator who was only picked to handle this case because of her background in this […]
Murder on Charity Lane by Jo Nichols takes place six months after the first book and shows how everyone is settling in with what they did in the first book. Will the Marigold Cottages Murder Collective solve another mystery? The Marigold Cottage residents are all doing well even after what they ended up doing in […]
Death at a Scottish Halloween by Lucy Connelly is twisty and fun. Will Em & Ewan figure out what is happening before it ruins Halloween? Dr. Emilia McRoy Em, as she is known to her friends, is enjoying life in Scotland. She seems to be fitting in well and has a great group of framily […]
The Barn Identity by Diane Kelly is a wonderful read. Will Whitney figure out who the culprit is? Whitney Our sleuth is Whitney; in this installment, she is pregnant. So, along with being a house flipper and investigating deaths, she is soon to be a mom. She and Collin are excited, almost as much as […]
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 […]