The Art of Betrayal by Connie Berry

June 08, 2021

Now that I loved Connie Berry’s third mystery, The Art of Betrayal, I can make an admission. While my sister and I were both impressed with her debut mystery, A Dream of Death, we both felt the second one, A Legacy of Murder, did not live up to expectations....

Body Zoo by J.D. Allen

June 07, 2021

I’ve decided there are two scenarios crime fiction writers need to get out of their system. One is harvesting of body parts. The other, a more recent theme, deals with the trafficking of young boys and girls. In the third Sin City Investigations novel, Body Zoo,...

Have You Heard? Heaven’s Keep by William Kent Krueger

June 06, 2021

I mentioned on Thursday that I was going to visit my mother. Because I drove eight hours yesterday, I’m grateful that Sandie Herron stepped up with a review of William Kent Krueger’s audiobook, Heaven’s Keep. If you’re interested in listening...

Dear Librarian by Lydia M. Sigwarth

June 05, 2021

I’ve heard stories. When I interview authors for this site, I ask them to tell me a story about libraries or librarians in their lives. I’ve heard Neil Gaiman talk about the role his local public library played in his life as a child. Nancy Pearl talks...

Death in Bloom by Jess Dylan

June 02, 2021

The cover of Jess Dylan’s first Flower House mystery, Death in Bloom, is almost as busy as the poor amateur sleuth. However, I like the cover art and Sierra Ravenswood. Sierra’s back home in Aerieville, a small town in southeastern Tennessee. She’s...

Treasures in My Closet for July 2021

June 01, 2021

Fortunately for all of us who are trying to catch up with our TBR piles, there aren’t quite as many July book releases as June ones. If you’re a fan of cozy mysteries, you should be pleased. Of course, there are other titles as well. Check out this list....