The Last Drop of Hemlock by Katharine Schellman is a humdinger of a tale. Will Vivian figure out what happened to Pearlie and his mazuma? Vivian Kelly Viv is our sleuth and the main character. She has a complex personality and a grasp of the world around her. Vivian takes care of those close to […]
A Flicker of a Doubt by Daryl Wood Gerber has fairies galore that are accompanied by murder. Will Ziggy go to jail? Or could Courtney get him out of it? Courtney and Fiona are back to solve another mystery. Or at least Courtney is, as Fiona can’t meddle in human affairs. These two are a […]
Death by a Thousand Sips by Gretchen Rue is a quirky mystery set in the Pacific Northwest. Will Phoebe figure out who and why Madeline was killed before the culprit comes after her? Phoebe Winchester Our sleuth and the main character is Phoebe Winchester. She inherited her aunt Endora’s estate, which includes a lovely house, […]
Read to Death at the Lakeside Library by Holly Danvers is an excellent story with a marvelous mystery and a blooming romance. Will Rain and Julia figure out who killed Lily? This installment starts with a meeting of the Lakeside Library book club. Let me say that I wish there were a book club like […]
A Bitter Blend by Erin Johnson has a lot going on in only a couple of short days within the book. Will Minnie have the relaxing weekend she wants? Or is everything doomed from the start? Minnie Wells, Fitz, Gus, and the rest of the butlers from the tea shop spend their weekend at a […]
Lemon Curd Killer by Laura Childs has lovely tea, food, and a delicious mystery to solve. Can Theo deliver on her promise to the victim’s daughter to solve her mom’s murder? Theodosia Browning, Drayton, Haley, and Pete Riley are all back to solve this newest mystery that Theo stumbles into unwillingly. All these characters keep […]
Strike Out 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton is a humorous mystery filled with softball, obligations, and fraud. Will Phee determine who killed Buster before Shirley is the next body found? We start with Shirley finding a body, running to Harriett’s house for help, only to return and find the body missing. Phee and Marshal are […]
Four Parties and a Funeral by Maria DiRico takes us back to Queens, New York, where Mia has a wedding to attend, and she has to deal with a production company filming a pilot. Can Mia solve this case before anything else goes wrong? Mia and her friends from the Catering Hall and the Family […]