Reviews + Articles
Murder in an Irish Cottage by Carlene O’Connor
If I hadn't read Carlene O'Connor's short story, "Christmas Cocoa Murder", I might have felt a little overwhelmed diving into the fifth book in her Irish Village Mystery series. That's really because Siobhan O'Sullivan is one of six siblings who run Naomi's Bistro,...
Firewatching by Russ Thomas
I've been a fan of Ann Cleeves' series for years. Now, Russ Thomas' debut, Firewatching, introduces a police procedural with characters that are as tortured as hers, and complex plots that remind me of Cleeves' books. I'm already a fan of Detective Sergeant Adam...
Winners and a Lying Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Charlotte W. from Covington, GA won The First Mistake. Dianne C. will receive the copy of First Cut. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I'm giving away crime novels about liars. Christina...
What Are You Reading?
Thursday. How many times have I told you it's my favorite day of the week? Let's talk about what we're reading this week. Today was my deadline for reviews, so I'm reading nonfiction. It's a break from a straight crime fiction diet. I'm reading Janice Kaplan's The...
Tina Kashian, Guest Author
Tina Kashian, author of the cozy mystery, On the Lamb, in guest author today. Although I reviewed it on Monday, here's the blurb for the book. And, don't forget to check below the recipe for a giveaway! Lucy Berberian is busy preparing her family’s Mediterranean...
The Lucky One by Lori Rader-Day
You know what I like about Lori Rader-Day's suspense novels? She takes ordinary women, and puts them in unusual situations, but gives them the intelligence and abilities to solve their own problems. The Lucky One introduces two lost young women who find...