The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose

October 09, 2024

I liked Nita Prose’s first two mysteries featuring Molly the Maid, The Maid and The Mystery Guest. Molly works at the Regency Grand Hotel. When her Gran died, Molly lost the person who understood her worldview. Molly sees things a little differently than other...

The Jig is Up by Lisa Q. Mathews

August 26, 2024

Lisa Q. Mathews’ cozy mystery, The Jig Is Up, launches her new Irish Bed & Breakfast Mystery series. It’s a delightful kickoff to a series set in Shamrock, Massachusetts, a year-round theme town. But, the town’s St. Patrick’s Week...

To Err is Cumin by Leslie Budewitz

August 07, 2024

I can repeat what I’ve said before about Leslie Budewitz’ Spice Shop mysteries. They are a treat for the senses. With all the discussion of spices, food, flowers, and the use of all of them, Budewitz challenges readers to absorb her stories through their...

Haunting License by Carol J. Perry

July 28, 2024

Carol J. Perry is the author of the Witch City Mysteries, but she’s also written three cozies in the Haunted Haven series set in Florida. After living in Florida for eighteen years, I have a fondness for the quirky mysteries set there. Haunting License, the...

There’s No Murder Like Show Murder by M.S. Greene

July 24, 2024

M.S. Greene’s background in the theater is obvious in this excellent debut cozy mystery, There’s No Murder Like Show Murder. He takes us behind-the-scenes with his amateur sleuth, Tasha Weaver, who is the costume shop head at Connecticut’s Eastbrook...