Murder at the Palace by Margaret Dumas

March 05, 2019

If you enjoy Jeff Cohen’s mysteries involving films, or his ones with ghosts, and the humor in those books, you might want to try Margaret Dumas’ first Movie Palace mystery, Murder at the Palace. Along with the mystery, there are summaries and...

Read Herring Hunt by V. M. Burns

March 04, 2019

The second Mystery Bookshop mystery by V.M. Burns, Read Herring Hunt, was as delightful as the first. Yes, it’s not difficult to spot the killer in these books. But, Burns’ combination of a current mystery, and the text of a historical cozy is an unusual...

Headlong by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

March 03, 2019

Headlong is the twenty-first Detective Inspector Bill Slider mystery by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, but the first one I read. As a fan of police procedurals, I’ve been missing an intriguing series. Harrod-Eagles follows Shadow Play with a complex story that requires...

April Treasures in My Closet

March 02, 2019

I’ve already read several of the treasures in my closet, April book releases. If they’re any indication, we’re all in for a treat. There’s quite a selection this month – mysteries, memoirs, essays. I hope you find something that appeals...

Winners & Murder in France Giveaway

March 01, 2019

First, a note. April Treasures in My Closet will be posted tomorrow. I hope you come back to read about the forthcoming books. Congratulations to this week’s winners. Death and Daisies will go to Sherry C. from Indianapolis, IN. Gloria B. of Lexington, KY will...