Reviews + Articles
All the Queen’s Men by S.J. Bennett
Sometimes, the second book in s series doesn't live up to the first one. That's not the case with S.J. Bennett's second Her Majesty the Queen Investigates mystery, All the Queen's Men. For some reason, I found the mystery and the characters easier to follow. So, let...
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
There was Frances Mayes' Under the Tuscan Sun. I read it, but the book that really makes me want to visit Italy is Rebecca Serle's novel, One Italian Summer. And, it's not Rome or Florence or Venice. It's Positano on the Amalfi Coast, with its views and the food. And,...
Sandie’s Corner – Pray for Silence
I have two books to finish and review here on Sunday and Monday. In the meantime, Sandie Herron is stepping in with the second Kate Burkholder novel by Linda Castillo, Pray for Silence. She's been tearing through the series, and I have reviews to post when I need...
Winners and an Irish Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Lisa G. from Pensacola Beach, FL won M, King's Bodyguard. Donna S. from Milford, CT won Mercy Creek. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I'm giving away several mysteries set in Ireland. I know I...
What Are You Reading?
While weather here is delightful right now, sunny and in the 70s, the world is a mess. We all need to take a break from the news to talk about books. I'm just starting to read SJ Bennett's second book in the Her Majesty the Queen Investigates series. Here in the...
Murder at the Porte de Versailles by Cara Black
Murder at the Porte de Versailles marks Cara Black's twentieth book in the Aimee Leduc Investigations series. If you haven't read the series, Aimee Leduc owns a detective agency that specializes in computer security in Paris, France. Now that she is the mother of a...