Reviews + Articles
Murder in Masquerade by Mary Winters
I'd call Mary Winters' second Lady of Letters mystery, Murder in Masquerade, a historical cozy. Fans of Dianne Freeman's Countess of Harleigh series would probably enjoy enjoy the lighthearted mysteries featuring Amelia, Countess of Amesbury, as she responds to...
Murder by Lamplight by Patrice McDonough
I love the discovery of a debut novel. Patrice McDonough's Murder by Lamplight is a fast-paced, fascinating historical mystery set in Victorian England in 1866. It features two protagonists who have been through rough times. Despite their differences, they're able...
The Last Word by Gerri Lewis
I love the debut of a new mystery series, with new characters and new possibilities. An obituary writer as the amateur sleuth is new, at least for me. I sighed while reading about Winter Snow in Gerri Lewis' The Last Word. However, her Too Stupid To Live moments,...
Murder at an Irish Chipper by Carlene O’Connor
Carlene O'Connor specializes in interesting characters in her tenth Irish Village Mystery, Murder at an Irish Chipper. (A chipper is a shop that sells fish and chips.) Siobhan O'Sullivan's entire family is included in that cast of interesting characters. A year...
The Holy Terrors by Simon R. Green
British author Simon R. Green launches a Holy Terrors mystery series with the first book, The Holy Terrors. Expect a little humor, wordplay, the paranormal, and death with any new book by Green. It's an unusual group of six that gather at Stonehaven town hall, "the...
A Wintery Crime Novel Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Susan D. of East Bridgewater, MA won A Quantum Love Story. Marla B. from Las Vegas, NV won Principles of (E)Motion. The books are in the mail. This week, I have two crime novels set in winter to give away. Simon...