See Also Proof by Larry D. Sweazy

April 30, 2018

Larry D. Sweazy’s mysteries are gloomy and dark. He’s a master at creating atmosphere. And, this time, in the latest Marjorie Trumaine mystery, See Also Proof, he has a North Dakota winter as background. It’s perfect for a feeling of isolation...

Claws for Concern by Miranda James

April 24, 2018

It’s always a pleasure to return to Mississippi to the world of Charlie Harris and his Maine Coon cat, Diesel. Although Charlie gets involved in murder investigations, he’s grounded with his job, his family, and good friends. It was time to pick up Miranda...

Antique Blues by Jane K. Cleland

April 21, 2018

I have to admit that I read so many mysteries that, over the years, I’ve dropped some series that I used to enjoy. They no longer seem fresh or the characters haven’t changed. But, I always look forward to the next Josie Prescott Antiques mystery. Author...

What Are You Reading?

April 19, 2018

I just discovered a new mystery series that fits my interests. Cora Harrison’s Reverend Mother mysteries are set in Cork, Ireland in the 1920s, not long after the Easter Rising of 1916. The series contains politics, social and cultural issues. But, at least in...

Shot in the Dark by Cleo Coyle

April 17, 2018

The seventeenth Coffehouse Mystery by Cleo Coyle, Shot in the Dark, was one of my favorites. It’s timely, and the authors are acutely aware of the relevance of social media in our daily lives. Fortunately, Sandie Herron enjoyed the book, too, because she had...