Death of a Gigolo by Laura Levine

September 21, 2019

Every time I read a mystery that’s supposed to be humorous, I remind myself that everyone has a different idea of humor. Mine is not broad, slapstick style. I like quiet and witty, or, even, sometimes obnoxious and witty. But, I tend to prefer wordplay over...

The Man Who Wouldn’t Die by A.B. Jewell

August 11, 2019

I just found A.B. Jewell’s novel, The Man Who Wouldn’t Die, to be confusing. I’m usually a fan of detective novels, but much of this one was just odd. In Silicon Valley, where everyone is into technology, one dinosaur still exists. William...

Scot & Soda by Catriona McPherson

April 07, 2019

Tomorrow, you’re all in for a treat, Catriona McPherson, author of Scot & Soda, agreed to answer interview questions, and the post will be up on Monday. Cat is fun, and funny, and, my personal opinion is that the Last Ditch mysteries reflect her sense of...

Chocolate a la Murder by Kirsten Weiss

March 13, 2019

When I reviewed Kirsten Weiss’ Deja Moo (http://bit.ly/2FB8kQe), I mentioned the interesting characters and setting. Maddie Kosloski, owner of the paranormal museum in San Benedetto, California is back in Weiss’ Chocolate a la Murder, but, this time,...

The Second Goodbye by Patricia Smiley

December 09, 2018

Repeat after me, “I wish I had read the first book in the series, but you don’t have to do that to read this book.” It’s become a mantra. Sometimes, you just can’t start at the beginning. Detective Davie Richards is the featured detective...