A Case of Syrah, Syrah by Nancy J. Parra

December 12, 2017

Amateur sleuth Taylor O’Brian asks, “What could possibly go wrong?” Everything, beginning with Taylor herself in Nancy J. Parra’s first Wine Country mystery,  A Case of Syrah, Syrah. When Taylor’s Aunt Jemma had heart problems,...

Ginger Snapped by Gail Oust

December 10, 2017

In a twist for a cozy mystery, the police chief is the primary suspect who has been suspended, so he needs help from the amateur sleuth. Gail Oust’s fifth Spice Shop Mystery,Ginger Snapped, is an entertaining story with Southern charm, small town gossip, a touch...

Death Comes to the School by Catherine Lloyd

November 28, 2017

Fans of old-fashioned mysteries, or stories that remind you of Georgette Heyer or Jane Austen, may appreciate this fifth book in the Kurland St. Mary Mystery series. .Death Comes to the School by Catherine Lloyd is a quiet story involving class differences and role...

December’s Cozy Mysteries from Berkley Prime Crime

November 27, 2017

Although Jinx showed up early for the book chat, it’s Josh’s tail you’ll see in the video. Enjoy the book chat from Jinx, Josh and me. This month’s featured books are: Egg Drop Dead by Laura Childs – 7th Cackleberry Club Mystery (1st time...

Cremains of the Day by Misty Simon

November 04, 2017

I don’t know if I should suggest that fans of Tonya Kappes’ Ghostly Southern Mysteries would like this book, with the connection to a funeral home. Maybe it would be fans of Kathy Hogan Trocheck’s Callahan Garrity cleaning service mysteries. Or,...