Reviews + Articles
Winners & Murders in the 1800s
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Linda G. from Durham, NC won Murder at Mallowan Hall. Katherine H. from Rhinelander, WI will receive Peril at Pennington Manor. The books will go out in the mail today. This week, I have two mysteries set in the...
What Are You Reading?
First, I’ll check in and say I went to see “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” last Sunday, and loved it. It’s a quiet, good movie. Lesley Manville was perfect in the role. And, the clothes! Oh, my gosh! The movie is set in 1958, and the dresses...
The Retreat by Sarah Pearse
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
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...
The Wedding Plot by Paula Munier
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
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...