Arya Winters and the Tiramisu of Death by Amita Murray

October 25, 2021

Full disclosure. I did the cover reveal for Amita Murray’s Arya Winters and the Tiramisu of Death. I’ve known about the book since Agora Press/Polis Books was negotiating for the American rights to it. It was described to me as a macabre cozy, and even the...

Death of a Gigolo by Laura Levine

September 21, 2019

Every time I read a mystery that’s supposed to be humorous, I remind myself that everyone has a different idea of humor. Mine is not broad, slapstick style. I like quiet and witty, or, even, sometimes obnoxious and witty. But, I tend to prefer wordplay over...

Scot & Soda by Catriona McPherson

April 07, 2019

Tomorrow, you’re all in for a treat, Catriona McPherson, author of Scot & Soda, agreed to answer interview questions, and the post will be up on Monday. Cat is fun, and funny, and, my personal opinion is that the Last Ditch mysteries reflect her sense of...

Bird, Bath, and Beyond by E.J. Copperman

October 09, 2018

I’ve read some of the other books E.J. Copperman has written as Jeff Cohen and Copperman. I was a big fan of his Comedy Tonight series. I read many of the Haunted Guesthouse books, and both Mysterious Detective stories. But, I love Kay Powell, the “agent...

A Willing Murder by Jude Deveraux

September 16, 2018

I won’t say bestselling romance author Jude Deveraux has written herself into her first mystery, but the wonderful Sara Medlar character sounds familiar. If you read Deveraux’ website, she’s living in Florida, loves boxing and weightlifting, and...