The Socialite’s Guide to Murder by S. K. Golden

October 09, 2022

Hotels have always been popular as settings for crime fiction. In the last few years, though, there’s been an element added. Maybe it was there before, and I wasn’t aware of it. In Audrey Keown’s Hotel 1911 mysteries, the amateur sleuth, a hotel...

Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves by Liz Ireland

September 27, 2022

I never really thought I’d enjoy the Mrs. Claus mysteries by Liz Ireland. But, I’ve read two of the three in the series, and April Claus is a well-meaning amateur sleuth who manages to solve mysteries and save the holidays despite her sometimes disastrous...

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...

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...

Murder in the Cathedral by Cora Harrison

August 27, 2022

Way back when I was in college, a history professor taught that we could discuss any historical event by covering the social, political, cultural, religious, and economic causes. No, a murder mystery doesn’t hinge on those causes. However, I appreciate Cora...