A Late Phoenix by Catherine Aird

July 19, 2025

I really liked Catherine Aird’s fourth Sloan and Crosby mystery, A Late Phoenix, with its cold case aspect and the connections to World War II. And, in each book, Aird adds a little bit more about Sloan’s personal life. Not only does he have a passion for...

Death Under a Little Sky by Stig Abell

July 18, 2025

Stig Abell’s debut mystery, Death Under a Little Sky, is atmospheric and slow-paced. It was a perfect descriptive summer read, but I don’t think I’ll pick up the second book. Jake Jackson’s marriage is falling apart, and he’s had enough...

What Are You Reading?

July 17, 2025

I get my usually positive attitude from my Mom. I was complaining to her yesterday that we’re supposed to have rain every day until next Thursday. She said we’re lucky. We aren’t dealing with fires or floods. She’s right. (Mom’s almost...

Kevin’s Corner Annex – River of Lies by James L’Etoile

July 16, 2025

I’m just starting a library book, the first in the Jake Jackson series by Stig Abell. Did one of our Thursday readers mention Death Under a Little Sky? It’s atmospheric, and I’m liking it so far. But, I’ve only read twenty-eight pages, so...

Murder on the Books by T.C. LoTempio

July 15, 2025

I’m going to kick off my review of T.C. LoTempio’s Murder on the Books by quoting an author, Kim Hays. “The plot sounds quintessentially cozy: heroine’s return to hometown, meet-up with childhood friend, decision opening a shop. Cue cat and...

Dinner and a Book

July 14, 2025

Let’s start with dinner before the book. Sunday night is dinner at my brother-in-law’s. Last night, Kevin cooked for seven of us. The more people he can feed, the happier he is. Last night, he made my favorite, Shepherd’s pie. He also made the Irish...