The Retreat by Sarah Pearse

July 20, 2022

In the case of Sarah Pearse’s The Retreat, I may be glad I didn’t read the previous book in the series, The Sanatorium. A fellow librarian said she loved the earlier book, and couldn’t get into this one. I didn’t have that problem because I...

Peppermint Barked by Leslie Budewitz

July 19, 2022

Leslie Budewitz’ Spice Shop mysteries are somewhere on the spectrum between cozy mystery and hardboiled ones. Peppermint Barked, with its recipes and holiday-themed book cover, tends toward the cozy end. But, Budewitz’ books have a depth of character that...

The Wedding Plot by Paula Munier

July 18, 2022

If you haven’t read the previous three books featuring veteran Mercy Carr, and her bomb-sniffing dog, Elvis, you must have ignored my reviews. A Borrowing of Bones, the first in Paula Munier’s series, was nominated for the Mary Higgins Clark Award, and...

The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander

July 17, 2022

I wish I could remember who recommends a book to me when I love it. It’s usually not a mystery because I’m up-to-date with those. It’s usually just a good story, such as Poppy Alexander’s The Littlest Library. I “think” it might...

Sandie’s Corner – Linda Castillo’s The Hidden One

July 16, 2022

Although Sandie Herron has read all of Linda Castillo’s Kate Burkholder mysteries, and I’ve been sharing them with you occasionally, I thought I’d share the most recent book in the series. I don’t have a copy of The Hidden One, and don’t...