Reviews + Articles
A Lady’s Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman
Diane Freeman's debut Countess of Harleigh mystery, A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder, was enchanting. It's a suspenseful story with appealing characters, and a courageous amateur sleuth. Actually, it was just fun. Frances Price was a commoner, an American who...
Give Me an “S” Giveaway
This week, I'm giving away books whose authors' names begin with "S". Let's start with Paige Shelton's Lost Books and Old Bones because I have two copies of that title. This is the latest Scottish Bookshop mystery featuring Delaney Nichols, an American who has...
What Are You Reading?
I have a confession to make. You're going to be on your own to discuss this week's reading. I may find time to drop in, but no promises. I'm in North Carolina with my Mom and sisters. We're visiting Biltmore today with the Chihuly exhibit in the gardens. And,...
Shelved Under Murder by Victoria Gilbert
Everything about Victoria Gilbert's Blue Ridge Library mysteries says cozy mystery on the surface. But, the second one in the series, Shelved Under Murder, is darker than many cozies. And, the personal histories that affect the amateur sleuth's family is also...
A Brush with Death by Ali Carter
Fans of "Downton Abbey" and books involving the rich British upper-class may enjoy Ali Carter's debut mystery, A Brush with Death. I found it a little too detailed and slow-paced for my taste, but those who enjoy all the details of English grand homes may...
Countdown by Frederick Ramsay
Following Frederick Ramsay's death in 2017, Dana Stabenow polished the manuscript for his last mystery, Countdown. It's eight years after Jesse Sutherlin's return home to Virginia from the First World War, the story told in Copper Kettle. Jesse is married,...