Not Quite a Ghost by Anne Ursu takes a family that moved to a new house to a new kind of trouble. Is change always a good thing? Violet Hart For Violet Hart and her blended family, the change started from becoming a blended family. Then, after three years, Violet and her family move from […]
A Pie to Die For by Gretchen Rue shows a side of Michigan that few see. Will Este find the killer before the killer realizes she is on to them? Este March Our sleuth is Este March; she is the current owner of Lucky Pie Diner in Split Pine, Michigan. She isn’t a detective; her […]
A Killer Romance by Maggie Blackburn shows us what the small, sleepy island town has been doing for the past four years. Will Summer keep Glads out of jail? Summer Merriweather Summer Merriweather is already close to forty years old, and she’s feeling it. She misses her mom, especially around Valentine’s Day, and does a […]
Hammers and Homicide by Paula Charles is a well-written mystery with a touch of paranormal. Will Dawna figure out who is killing people at her hardware store before the culprit comes after her? Dawna Carpenter Our sleuth is Dawna Carpenter, a recent widow, small business owner, and prominent citizen in town. Dawna is upset by […]
Death at a Scottish Wedding by Lucy Connelly is a perfectly played whodunit with quick-witted characters in a fantastic setting. Will Doc Em and her Scooby crew find out who killed the ex-boyfriend of the bride before anyone else is taken out? Four days at a Scottish castle, so romantic and fun, unless there is […]
Deadly to the Core by Joyce Tremel has Kate Mulligan returning home to her family’s orchard farm. Can Kate solve the mystery? Kate Mulligan Kate Mulligan lost her husband a year ago and is finally feeling better when she decides to come home. Home is the property that has been in her family for generations […]
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally is a new historical mystery series that hooked me from the beginning. Can Lady Petra Forsyth find out what happened to her friend? Lady Petra Forsyth Lady Petra Forsyth is the only daughter of Earl Holbrook and a younger sister to her brother. She […]
Death by Demo by Callie Carpenter is an inspiring start to a wonderful new series. Will Jaime figure out who killed Cilla? Jaime Moore Our sleuth is Jaime Moore; she is recently divorced. She is starting over with everything, as the prenup for her marriage left her with nothing but an old house and her […]