A Case of Bier by Mary Daheim

March 23, 2019

If you like the title of Mary Daheim’s latest Bed-and-Breakfast mystery, A Case of Bier, you’ll probably enjoy the book more than I did. I’m not a fan of broad humor, the hit you in the face, Three Stooges type of humor. But, this is the thirty-first...

Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny

November 27, 2018

It’s always difficult to review one of Louise Penny’s books. The plots are so entwined with the characters that it’s not easy to summarize the book without revealing too much. It’s release date for Kingdom of the Blind, the first book Penny...

When the Flood Falls by J.E. Barnard

July 23, 2018

J.E. Barnard’s debut novel, When the Flood Falls, introduces three troubled women who have to fight past their fears. Despite their initial distrust of each other, they find common ground in their need to find a killer. Lacey McCrae’s husband, a fellow...

The Chairman’s Toys by Graham Reed

July 04, 2018

Graham Reed’s debut novel, The Chairman’s Toys, was the winner of the notable Freddie Award for Writing Excellence from Mystery Writers of America at Florida’s Sleuthfest. Set in Vancouver, this is the type of caper that will appeal to fans of Tim...

Cobra Clutch by A.J. Devlin

April 14, 2018

It’s fun to read a debut author’s first mystery. It’s even more interesting when it’s a book I never thought I’d pick up, but I discover I enjoyed the character and the story. In fact, I’ll look forward to A.J. Devlin’s...