A Grave Deception by Connie Berry

January 10, 2026

I had hoped to get to the Bexley Public Library when Connie Berry appeared there to talk about her sixth Kate Hamilton mystery, A Grave Deception. But, it poured that night, and I didn’t want to drive in the dark in the rain. I did buy a copy of the book,...

Friday Giveaway

June 28, 2024

This week, I have two mysteries by Ohio authors to give away. I bought copies of both of them so I could give them away here. A Collection of Lies by Connie Berry is the latest Kate Hamilton mystery. Kate and her husband, DI Tom Mallory, are on their honeymoon in...

Connie Berry’s Release Party

June 23, 2024

Connie Berry, author of the Kate Hamilton mysteries, had a release party for her fifth one, A Collection of Lies. Held at Fortin Ironworks, The Book Loft in German Village in Columbus sold the books. Andrew Welsh-Huggins, author of the Andy Hayes mysteries, as well as...

A Collection of Lies by Connie Berry

June 18, 2024

Connie Berry’s fifth Kate Hamilton mystery, A Collection of Lies, combines some of my favorite elements, a cold case, a contemporary murder investigation, and a drowned village. Kate Hamilton and her new husband, Tom Mallory, aren’t on the usual honeymoon...

Mistletoe and Murder by Connie Berry

October 16, 2023

Mistletoe and Murder is a novella in the Kate Hamilton series by Connie Berry. The author refers to it as book 4.5 in the series since it’s a novella. I enjoyed the story and the return to familiar characters. So, I’ll save my complaint for the end of the...