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 Vineyard Season by Jean Stone is the continued story of Annie Sutton’s life. Will Annie and John Tie the Knot? Annie Sutton Annie is the main character. We follow her life through her return to the island and the changes that come with it. I think Annie is a good character. She tries to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sleuthing in Stilettos by Debra Sennefelder has Kelly Quinn questioning her sanity while trying to keep her uncle out of jail. Will Kelly figure out who killed Miranda? Can she restore the townspeople’s faith in her? Kelly Quinn Kelly has a good life right now. A boyfriend that actually seems to like her and not […]
The Fixer Upper by Lauren Forsythe is a humorous look into romance and the roles of the sexes in them. Can Aly help Dylan and Nicki to the alter? Alyssa Aresti Our female lead is Alyssa or Aly to her friends. Aly’s life hasn’t been easy, but she has learned to cope by fixing things, […]