Have You Heard? – Lois Winston’s Assault with a Deadly Glue gun

November 13, 2022

Sandie Herron knows just when to step up when I’m on deadline for Library Journal. She offered a couple reviews, and I grabbed them. I’ll have a review of a new book on Tuesday, release day for it. In the meantime, thank you, Sandie, for reviewing this...

No Strangers Here by Carlene O’Connor

October 25, 2022

I like Carlene O’Connor’s Irish Village mysteries, a cozy series set in her imaginary town of Kilbane, County Cork, Ireland. But, she’s topped that entire series with the darker mystery set in Dingle in County Kerry. The atmosphere is perfect, and...

Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking by Raquel V. Reyes

October 16, 2022

While I enjoyed Raquel V. Reyes’ first Caribbean Kitchen mystery, and Mango, Mambo, and Murder went on to win the 2022 Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery, I was disappointed in the second book. The setting and diverse cast are as entertaining as ever. But,...

The Plot and the Pendulum by Jenn McKinlay

October 11, 2022

Jenn McKinlay’s latest Library Lover’s Mystery has one of my favorite covers, and The Plot and the Pendulum is one of my favorite books in the series as well. McKinlay’s descriptions of the scenery and weather in Connecticut in October tie in...

Sinister Graves by Marcie R. Rendon

October 10, 2022

Every couple years, Marcie R. Rendon comes out with another Cash Blackbear mystery. Sinister Graves is the third in this bleak series. Despite the dark atmosphere, I still read each book, hoping for a glimpse of hope. In this case, there’s a Native woman called...