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Talk about weather! I was worried about Jeff because I think he said they were going to the Hudson Valley, and then to Maine. But, he commented on yesterday's post without saying anything about flooding, so he and Jackie must be okay. I worry about all of you! This...

Kris Lackey, Guest Author

My friend, Aubrey Hamilton, loves Kris Lackey's books, and suggested I share his books with all of you. Lackey has written four Bill Maytubby and Hannah Bond mysteries. The fourth, Ten-Acre Rock, was released yesterday. If you want to start at the beginning, go...

Kevin’s Corner Annex – Pesticide by Kim Hays

I would have had to rush to finish a book last night for today's review. When Kevin Tipple sent his review of Kim Hays' Pesticide, I grabbed it. He and another friend, Aubrey Hamilton, both liked this first book in Hays' Polizei Bern series. Thank you, Kevin!...

An Evil Heart by Linda Castillo

Never think you should pick up one of Linda Castillo's Kate Burkholder mysteries just because it's set in Ohio's Amish country. If you're looking for cozy, try Laura Bradford's Amish mysteries. If you're looking for riveting police procedurals, a strong female...

A Cryptic Clue by Victoria Gilbert

Victoria Gilbert, author of the Blue Ridge Library mysteries, launches the Hunter & Clewe series with A Cryptic Clue. While all the action led me to suspect the perpetrator, the two main characters are delightful. I think we're in for a fun version of Holmes...

Crook o’Lune by E.C.R. Lorac

I don't know what I'd do without Martin Edwards' informative introductions when I read a British Library Crime Classic. He sets the scene, which in the case of E.C.R. Lorac's Crook o'Lune is so important. He also provides the historical background. In this case, he...