Beach House Reunion by Mary Alice Monroe

For a while, Mary Alice Monroe wrote one of her Beach House books every five years. I’ll admit, it always took time for me to remember the family and the relationships. Fortunately for those of us who love to go back to the Isle of Palms, Beach House...

A 1920s Giveaway

This week’s contest features two mysteries set in the 1920s, one in India, and one in England. I think you’ll enjoy these books, if you win. Abir Mukherjee’s second mystery, A Necessary Evil, is set in India. And, let me assure you, you don’t...

What Are You Reading?

Oh, my gosh! I feel as if I let you all down. I thought I had already posted What Are You Reading? It’s probably too late in the day, but feel free to jump right in. What are you reading or listening to? I’m in New York City. Would you believe I left the...

On Our Way

My sister, Christie, and I are heading to New York City today. Well, Nashville to the airport, first, and then New York. It’s my latest Broadway trip. I really wanted to see “Carousel”. We have tickets to three other shows, and we hope to get to the...

A Shameful Murder by Cora Harrison

Sometimes, you come across a book that makes you go back to the beginning of a series. Cora Harrison’s Burren mysteries, set in 16th century Ireland, just never caught on with me. But, when I stumbled across her Reverend Mother mysteries, I was hooked. A...

Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin

Ian Rankin is going to be the guest of honor at Poisoned Pen’s September Mystery Conference. It’s a two-day conference, and it’s a celebration of Rankin’s thirty years of publishing in the United States. Here’s the link to information....