Sometimes you read something and love it, and then you learn something about the author or the context surrounding the writing, and it makes you love or hate it. Well, I loved this book, and then I found out that the authors are a married couple, and I loved it even more! The fact that...
I love cozy mysteries, and Anna A. Armstrong has quickly become one of my favorite writers of them. Both her modern-day and historical versions hold a special place in my heart, and I rush to read them! About the Book Chaperoning a princess should be simple, right? Not for Lady Flora Farrington. Flora thought her...
This one will definitely keep you turning the pages! About the Book A nine-year-old girl is missing. Her parents are frantic with worry, and local searches turn up nothing. Having been widowed in the past year, Hull based Detective Inspector Paul Calvert takes some time away and heads to Argyll, Scotland, for some fell walking,...
Guy Hale always stuns me with his wit and dark humor. While in his Jimmy Wayne series, things got brutal, I think things are quite darker here in his series. About the Book Act II Stratford-upon-Avon, spring 1932 Six years after a fire destroyed the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, a new troupe of actors is taking...
You will not be bored from start to finish with this one. It is jam-packed with futuristic, sci-fi/fantasy adventure! And, it’s a weird blend of dystopia and really cool technology that makes life better. So, it does your head in! But, as per usual, in a generally enjoyable way. About the Book Fast-paced near-future science...
If you liked the first book in this series, I think you’ll love this one. I couldn’t read the book fast enough! It was a fantastic follow-up to the first book, and I sincerely hope that the author will continue telling us stories about this group! About the Book When Marcie Mosse was last in...
I’ve been a fan of this book since Book 1, and I’ve enjoyed each one either as much as or more than the first, which is a testament to the author’s talent. You often catch lulls in long-term series, but we’re definitely not hitting that! About the Book A reality show turns deadly when death...
I really didn’t know what I was getting into when I read this, but once I picked it up, I couldn’t put it down. Whether you’re a normal consumer of so-called “gangster” thrillers or not, I think you’ll find something to love in this read. About the Book 1950s London Crime Thriller with a romantic...
I blew through this atmospheric domestic drama that read way more like a cozy crossover to me! It was filled with action and family drama from start to finish! About the Book When Marcie Mosse receives news that her grandmother is sick, she rushes back to her childhood village in the remote Scottish Highlands. Despite...
It took me a little bit to warm up to the characters, especially in the current US political climate, but I did eventually. About the Book Hotel heiress Evelyn Murphy is on the hunt for a cunning killer and a mysterious thief in the Pinnacle Hotel mystery, perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Ashley...