Reviews + Articles
Come Dark by Steven F. Havill
Every time I read one of Steven F. Havill's Posadas County mysteries, I urge readers to try one. Come Dark may be my favorite in the series, an excellent example of a small-town sheriff's department working together in a community where they know the people and the...
Book Chat – May’s Cozy Mysteries from Penguin Random House
Before the book chat, I owe Claire Donally an apology. She's the author of Catch as Cat Can, and somewhere on the paperwork, I had Dawn Eastman as the author. The video gives the wrong author. The listing below has it right. Here's May's book chat, with a cameo by...
Miller’s Valley by Anna Quindlen
Mary Margaret Miller. Mimi. Meem. Even Babe. Whatever name she goes by, Mary Margaret is one of the most memorable narrators I've met in a long time. She's matter-of-fact as she tells the bittersweet story of the home she loved her entire life in Anna Quindlen's...
Winner and A Bridal Mystery Giveaway
Congratulations to Daniel M. of Weymouth, Massachusetts, winner of The Semper Sonnet by Seth Margolis. This week, I'm giving away mysteries dealing with brides. Marla Cooper's Terror in Taffeta introduces wedding planner Kelsey McKenna, who specializes in...
Murder at the 42nd Street Library by Con Lehane
Con Lehane's intricately plotted mystery, Murder at the 42nd Street Library, is filled with complex, dysfunctional characters with twisted lives. At the same time, it's a love letter to New York City, an atmospheric story that begins and ends with tragedy at the...
The Railwayman’s Wife by Ashley Hay
Ashley Hay is an Australian author, so many of us may not have heard of her or her books. But, The Railwayman's Wife was published in Australia and the UK, and went on to win or be a finalist for prestigious awards in Australia. Now, we're lucky enough to have this...