Best Served Cold by David P. Wagner

July 29, 2023

I do know that the common saying is “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” However, in David P. Wagner’s latest Rick Montoya Italian mystery, as in the other books in the series, so much of the emphasis is on food that the title and jacket cover imply...

Mrs. Plansky’s Revenge by Spencer Quinn

July 25, 2023

Spencer Quinn, author of the bestselling Chet and Bernie mysteries, returns with an unusual story about a determined senior. Fans of Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club might want to check out Mrs. Plansky’s Revenge. It’s a little slow getting...

Between a Wok and a Dead Place by Leslie Budewitz

July 17, 2023

Leslie Budewitz takes us back to Seattle’s Pike Place Market for the latest Spice Shop mystery, Between a Wok and a Dead Place. Although the spice shop setting, and all the discussion of food puts these mysteries in the cozy category, there’s a depth to...

A Cryptic Clue by Victoria Gilbert

July 09, 2023

Victoria Gilbert, author of the Blue Ridge Library mysteries, launches the Hunter & Clewe series with A Cryptic Clue. While all the action led me to suspect the perpetrator, the two main characters are delightful. I think we’re in for a fun version of Holmes...

The Last Drop of Hemlock by Katharine Schellman

June 05, 2023

Before I dive into the review of Katharine Schellman’s The Last Drop of Hemlock, I just want to mention her cover artist. The covers for the two books in the Nightingale series are just stunning, and this one is no exception. Vivian Kelly and her sister,...