A Nice Class of Corpse by Simon Brett

May 09, 2025

A Nice Class of Corpse is only the second mystery by Simon Brett that I’ve read. I read one of his Blotto and Twinks books, but it wasn’t for me, and I just never picked up another one of his books. But, Aubrey Hamilton continued to push the Mrs. Pargeter...

Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd

April 08, 2025

It’s 1954, and England is still recovering from World War II. The country is bleak at times, and the food isn’t what it once was. Nora Breen isn’t what she once was either. After thirty years as a nun, Nora leaves the monastery and heads to a seaside...

The Library of Lost Dollhouses by Elise Hooper

April 04, 2025

How could I go wrong with a novel about dollhouses, miniatures, and a librarian? Elise Hooper’s The Library of Lost Dollhouses has all those elements, along with an artist to root for. Readers who don’t care for alternating timelines will not be happy with...

A Lesson in Dying by Ann Cleeves

March 24, 2025

Before Shetland and Vera, Ann Cleeves gave readers the Inspector Ramsay series. Despite 1990 publication in the United Kingdom, the first book in the series, A Lesson in Dying, is only now available in the U.S. It’s a village mystery, with Ramsay only on the...

A Lethal Walk in Lakeland by Nicholas George

January 20, 2025

While I enjoy the premise of Nicholas George’s series, and I like the protagonist, there’s just something off about this latest book, A Lethal Walk in Lakeland. I was just disgusted with the over-the-top behavior of the Uptons, a family of Texans on the...