Independent Bones by Carolyn Haines is a fascinating read, filled with mystery, history, and individual rights. Will Sarah Booth and Tinkie figure out what is happening before Alala is arrested for murder? The Mystery In a nutshell, Dr. Alala Diakos, a feminist, is in town to write a controversial book about women’s rights, and she […]
Draw and Order by Cheryl Hollon is a wonderfully written second installment in a lovely series. Will Miranda figure out who killed her cousin Howard? Miranda Trent Miranda, our sleuth, is smart as a whip and very resourceful. She has found herself a boyfriend in Austin, her neighbor, and the park ranger. Miranda’s business is […]
The Time for Murder is Meow by TC LoTempio is a great way to get this series going. Can Shell McMillan start a new quiet life in Fox Hollow, Connecticut? Shell McMillan Shell McMillan is an actress that retired to go live in her aunt’s hometown and run the pet shop she inherited. I have […]
Killing in a Koi Pond by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Farley Moran is a fantastic book that made me think that it was an episode of Murder, She Wrote. Who had the best motive to kill Willis Nickens? Jessica Fletcher Jessica Fletcher is a sleuth that everyone should know about if they saw a commercial for Murder, […]
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. […]
One Poison Pie by Lynn Cahoon is a fabulous mixup to paranormal cozy mysteries I’ve read before. Will Mia be able to figure out who killed Adele? Mia Malone Mia Malone is the main character, and she is a witch. Well, a Kitchen Witch who practices hearth magic. That means she can only do spells […]
Beyond a Reasonable Donut by Ginger Bolton is a fantastically well-written novel of mystery. Will Emily Westhill get the police to see that Nina Lapeer didn’t kill anyone? Emily Westhill Emily Westhill is our sleuth, and we see the book through her eyes. She is a restaurant co-owner who is also a widow of a […]
Asbury High and the Kidnapper’s Drive by Kelly Brady Channick is about this group of teenagers looking into two different crimes that are happening before their junior year of high school. Will Maddie, Pilot, Cornelius, and Carly have a great summer while solving two crimes? The Gang Maddie, Cornelius, Pilot, and Carly finished up their […]