Murder at the College Library by Con Lehane

March 05, 2024

Con Lehane’s amateur sleuth, Raymond Ambler, crime fiction curator at New York City’s 42nd Street Library, steps out of his comfort zone in the latest in the series, Murder at the College Library. There’s nothing gentle about academic politics, and...

Irish Milkshake Murder

December 26, 2023

Of course, we’re all ready to think about St. Patrick’s Day the day after Christmas, right? Well, maybe not, but today’s release day for the collection, Irish Milkshake Murder. Three cozy mystery authors, Carlene O’Connor, Peggy Ehrhart, and...

Lost Hours by Paige Shelton

December 05, 2023

While I’m a fan of Paige Shelton’s Alaska Wild series, in my opinion, Lost Hours isn’t the best of the five books. I found it confusing at times, with too many plotlines to keep straight. And, with the cliffhanger ending that I suspected was coming,...

Sniffing Out Murder by Kallie E. Benjamin

December 04, 2023

Writing as Kallie E. Benjamin, Valerie Burns (V.M. Burns) launches the Bailey the Bloodhound cozy mystery series. She’s carved out a little niche for herself in northern Indiana, southern Michigan, for settings. This series is set in Crosbyville, a city of...

Murder on Tour by V.M. Burns

November 28, 2023

While I always enjoy catching up with Samantha Washington, her grandmother, Nana Jo, and Nana Jo’s friends, I have to admit my favorite part of V.M. Burns’ mysteries is the parallel historical mystery in each of them. In Murder on Tour, Samantha’s...