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...

April in Paris, 1921 by Tessa Lunney

July 03, 2018

Even when I’m not crazy about a book, I’ll usually remark on it here. I can honestly say Tessa Lunney’s debut, April in Paris, 1921, was not for me. On the other hand, I have a friend who loves poetry and Paris and even the sound of the main...

Last Girl Gone by J. G. Hetherton

June 12, 2018

When FBI special agent Timinski refers to Laura Chambers as tenacious but naive, he hits the nail on the head. In his debut mystery, Last Girl Gone, author J.G. Hetherton introduces a gutsy investigative reporter, Laura Chambers. She reminds me of James...

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...

The Uninvited Corpse by Debra Sennefelder

March 26, 2018

Debut author Debra Sennefelder kicks off a cozy mystery series with a story with a well-developed amateur sleuth and a promising cast of supporting characters. The Uninvited Corpse will appeal to readers of Krista Davis’ Domestic Diva series. Hope Early...