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...

Pint of No Return by Dana Mentink

May 23, 2021

With the temperatures climbing, it’s the perfect time to dive into the new Shake Shop Mystery series. While readers will sample Dana Mentink’s Pint of No Return, we’ll probably return for the residents of Upper Sprocket, Oregon. Trinidad (Trina)...

The Prodigal Daughter by Mette Ivie Harrison

May 22, 2021

Although Mette Ivie Harrison’s fifth Linda Wallheim mystery doesn’t have much mystery to it, The Prodigal Daughter may be more realistic with a more believable ending than many mysteries. When an amateur sleuth gets involved because a story affects them...

The Sign of Death by Callie Hutton

April 12, 2021

Callie Hutton’s The Sign of Death picks up exactly where A Study in Murder leaves off. If you haven’t read the first one, I definitely recommend it before picking up the second Victorian Book Club mystery. The characters in the humorous historical mystery...

Murder by Page One by Olivia Matthews

March 23, 2021

It’s always fun to share release date by reviewing the first in a new series. And, Olivia Matthews’ Murder by Page One features a charming librarian from New York who is trying to adjust to Southern ways. She doesn’t really want to become comfortable...