Buried in the Stacks by Allison Brook is a fantastic story filled with mystery, murder, destruction, blackmailing, and how some people take advantage of others. On the positive side, there is a ghost and a cat — all in all, a great book. Who killed Dorothy? Yes, she wasn’t the nicest person but is murder […]
Is murder black and white? Peach Clobbered by Anna Gerard is an exciting start to a new cozy mystery series. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story. I was transported to Georgia and felt like I was part of Nina’s new life. Nina Fleet Our amateur sleuth and B&B owner is Nina Fleet. She is the […]
Who would want to kill the Queen of Crafts? A Crafter Hooks a Killer by Holly Quinn is a marvelous mystery set in a small Wisconsin community filled with crafters, farmers, and a killer. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story; it is fresh and welcoming. Samantha Kane Sam, as her friends call her is our […]
Thanksgiving, food, family, a wedding, and a murder? A Deadly Feast by Lucy Burdette is an intriguing mystery with lots of delectable foods. I loved the setting, characters and the intuition used to help find the clues. Hayley Snow Haley isn’t just our sleuth she is also a food critic and an upcoming bride. She […]
Are old Scottish murders being redone? A Dream of Death by Connie Berry is a remarkable book that takes place in Scotland. The scenes are amazing the way that Ms. Berry has written them, so I felt as if I was actually there. What I liked Kate’s sense of family loyalty despite that she didn’t like […]
A castle, a ghost, and murder! It doesn’t get much better than that. Trouble on the Books by Essie Lang is a marvelous start to this new cozy mystery series, Castle Bookshop Mysteries. This book is the first that I have read of Essie Lang or her alter ego, Linda Wiken. I first saw this […]
Tiaras, pedigrees, murder and Mardi Gras, fun! Mardi Gras Murder by Ellen Byron is a delightful southern cozy mystery. This book is the first that I have read of Ellen Byron. I first saw this book last year when it was published, and I knew then that I had to read it. OK, the cover […]
Revenge is best served shiny. Death By a Whisker by T.C. LoTempio was a pretty different book in terms of a cozy. We have everything that makes a cozy a cozy in this book, but the murder was weird. It took me for a spin, and I do have to say that I was enthralled […]