The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman

September 20, 2022

Are you ready for the third Thursday Murder Club Mystery? I’ll admit Richard Osman’s The Bullet That Missed starts slowly. But, let’s face it. Many of us read the books for the characters as much as the mystery itself. This time, I really...

Marple: Twelve New Mysteries

September 13, 2022

Most of us recognize Miss Jane Marple, Agatha Christie’s amateur sleuth. I preferred her over Hercule Poirot. Now, twelve authors from several countries try their hand at short stories in Marple: Twelve New Mysteries. Readers will recognize many of the names...

The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves

September 04, 2022

Even if you’ve never read one of Ann Cleeves’ Vera Stanhope mysteries, you can pick up The Rising Tide. It’s the tenth in the series, but it’s a haunting novel that reads as if it was a standalone. While the focus is on characters, including...

The Retreat by Sarah Pearse

July 20, 2022

In the case of Sarah Pearse’s The Retreat, I may be glad I didn’t read the previous book in the series, The Sanatorium. A fellow librarian said she loved the earlier book, and couldn’t get into this one. I didn’t have that problem because I...

The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander

July 17, 2022

I wish I could remember who recommends a book to me when I love it. It’s usually not a mystery because I’m up-to-date with those. It’s usually just a good story, such as Poppy Alexander’s The Littlest Library. I “think” it might...