Steal Away by V.M. Burns

December 20, 2020

In referring to the first RJ Franklin mystery by V.M. Burns, Travellin’ Shoes, Kellye Garrett said “Burns flawlessly mixes the best elements of both cozy mystery and police procedural.” She’s right. I’ve read all three books in this...

The Lucky One by Lori Rader-Day

February 18, 2020

You know what I like about Lori Rader-Day’s suspense novels? She takes ordinary women, and puts them in unusual situations, but gives them the intelligence and abilities to solve their own problems. The Lucky One introduces two lost young women who find...

Motherless Child by V.M. Burns

December 11, 2019

Motherless Child is only the second book in V.M. Burns’ RJ Franklin mystery series, but I feel as if I know Franklin and his world. He’s a homicide detective, but he’s also a member of his Indiana community, devoted to his adopted grandmother, Mama...

Travellin’ Shoes by V.M. Burns

June 24, 2018

V.M. Burns is the author of the Mystery Bookshop series. I enjoyed the first one. But, she really brings a community and characters to life in her first RJ Franklin mystery, Travellin’ Shoes. After a car accident, police detective RJ Franklin is on...

Murder at the Male Revue by Elizabeth Perona

July 09, 2017

I always seem to pick up a mystery series with the third book, but I always recommend readers start with the first one. The latest Bucket List mystery,Murder at the Male Revue, by Elizabeth Perona, is a fun book with a serious backstory. The septuagenarian members of...