Careless Whiskers by Miranda James

January 21, 2020

Miranda James marks the twelfth book in the Cat in the Stacks series, Careless Whiskers, by bringing in all the beloved characters, including the Ducote sisters, while staging an entire play. A librarian, cats, theater, some humor, and a murder. What more could a cozy...

Dead in Dublin by Catie Murphy

January 13, 2020

Well, I found a new cozy mystery series to love. Dead in Dublin may be a debut mystery, but Catie Murphy has written science fiction/fantasy as C.E. Murphy, so it’s quite polished. It doesn’t hurt that it’s set in Dublin with actual buildings and...

Fatal Roots by Sheila Connolly

January 07, 2020

Sheila Connolly’s County Cork mysteries always take me to Ireland, a country I love. And, I thought her book, An Early Wake, brought the music and area to life. That’s probably why I was so disappointed with the latest book in the series, Fatal Roots....

Murder, She Wrote: A Time for Murder by Jessica Fletcher & Jon Land

November 13, 2019

Murder, She Wrote: A Time for Murder by “Jessica Fletcher” and Jon Land is the fiftieth book in the popular series, and the first one I’ve read. Although it was entertaining, the climax was so over-the-top and implausible, along with other...

The Diva Cooks Up a Storm by Krista Davis

October 19, 2019

I’m one book behind in this cozy mystery series. But, I enjoy Krista Davis’ setting, Old Town Alexandria. And, the mystery is very much character-driven. So, I finally picked up the latest Domestic Diva Mystery, The Diva Cooks Up a Storm. Sophie...