Winners and a Mystery Giveaway

August 30, 2024

Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Beyond Summerland goes to Tracy G. from Nampa, ID. Johannah B. from Clifton, VA won The Backtrack. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I have two mysteries that are very different to give away....

What Are You Reading?

August 29, 2024

Last week was gorgeous weather for most of us, but this week we’re back into summer, the heat of August. I spent a couple days at my Mom’s. We had a family reunion yesterday. Mom was so pleased that all three of her daughters were there. I can honestly say...

Kevin’s Corner Annex – Mystery Magazine, July 2024

August 28, 2024

I was up at my Mom’s for a couple days for a family reunion. So, I really appreciate it when Kevin Tipple steps up and offers a review I can share. Thank you, Kevin, for this one. MM July 2024 Mystery Magazine: July 2024 opens with the cover story, “Cocaine...

The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves

August 27, 2024

I reminded you earlier, and I’ll say it again, if you haven’t yet read Ann Cleeves’ The Rising Tide, you might want to pick it up before reading The Dark Wives. This eleventh in the series is a major spoiler for the previous one. In fact, there is a...

The Jig is Up by Lisa Q. Mathews

August 26, 2024

Lisa Q. Mathews’ cozy mystery, The Jig Is Up, launches her new Irish Bed & Breakfast Mystery series. It’s a delightful kickoff to a series set in Shamrock, Massachusetts, a year-round theme town. But, the town’s St. Patrick’s Week...