The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman

September 20, 2022

Are you ready for the third Thursday Murder Club Mystery? I’ll admit Richard Osman’s The Bullet That Missed starts slowly. But, let’s face it. Many of us read the books for the characters as much as the mystery itself. This time, I really...

Because I Could Not Stop for Death by Amanda Flower

September 18, 2022

Most of us would recognize the title of Amanda Flower’s first Emily Dickinson mystery, Because I Could Not Stop for Death, as a quote from a poem. In a departure from her cozy mysteries, Flower’s latest is a historical mystery grounded in the facts of...

Sandie’s Corner – Shutter by Ramona Emerson

September 17, 2022

I’m so glad Sandie Herron read and reviewed Shutter by Ramona Emerson. I even have a copy of the debut mystery sitting beside the couch, but just haven’t had a chance to get to it. I just wish my formatting on the blog looked as good as the document Sandie...

What Are You Reading?

September 15, 2022

Well, this week, I’ve been doing all things British, watching so much of the ceremony around Queen Elizabeth’s death and funeral, and King Charles. I’ve always been interested, reading British mysteries and novels. This week has just been an...

Five Moves of Doom by A.J. Devlin

September 14, 2022

Of all the books I review, A.J. Devlin’s “Hammerhead” Jed mysteries are the ones that probably seem the most unlikely for me to read. But, Five Moves of Doom is the third in the series, and I’ve read all of them. “Hammerhead” Jed is...

Marple: Twelve New Mysteries

September 13, 2022

Most of us recognize Miss Jane Marple, Agatha Christie’s amateur sleuth. I preferred her over Hercule Poirot. Now, twelve authors from several countries try their hand at short stories in Marple: Twelve New Mysteries. Readers will recognize many of the names...