Reviews + Articles
The 2017 Edgar Awards
Last night, Mystery Writers of America announced the winners of the 2017 Edgar Awards. Congratulations to all of the winners! BEST NOVEL Before the Fall by Noah Hawley (Hachette Book Group – Grand Central Publishing) BEST FIRST NOVEL BY AN AMERICAN AUTHOR Under the...
Winners and Humorous British Mysteries
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. This week, both books are going to Missouri. Joyce K. from Farmington will receive Murder Ties the Knot. Mary H. of St. Louis won Extra Sensory Deception. The books will go out in the mail today. Would you like to...
What Are You Reading?
I just started Edith Maxwell’s second Quaker Midwife book, Called to Justice, on my lunch hour yesterday. That means I’m not very far into it, and I really only know that midwife Rose Carroll will be investigating the murder of a young woman who works...
Have You Heard? Spellcasting in Silk by Juliet Blackwell
Once again, thanks to Sandie Herron for jumping in while I’m busy. I appreciate her reviews of audiobooks. Spellcasting in Silk Series: Witchcraft Mystery #7 Written by Juliet Blackwell, Narrated by Xe Sands Unabridged Audiobook, Listening Length: 8...
What the Dead Leave Behind by Rosemary Simpson
Rosemary Simpson uses historical accounts and actual figures to bring her debut historical mystery to life. What the Dead Leave Behind, set during New York City’s Gilded Age, is a story that crosses all classes, running from a wealthy household on Fifth...
Book Chat – May 2017 Cozy Mysteries from Berkley Prime Crime
Here’s the book chat featuring forthcoming mysteries from Berkley Prime Crime. If it sounds a little choppy at times, blame Jinx. Jinx fans will appreciate that he’s there for almost the entire video. However, it’s a little unsettling to try to...