Death on Tap by Ellie Alexander

October 03, 2017

Ellie Alexander, author of the Bakeshop mysteries, capitalizes on the popularity of microbreweries with the first in an entertaining new series, Death on Tap. The pairing of beer and food in an atmospheric setting should prove popular with cozy mystery readers....

Sleep Like a Baby by Charlaine Harris

September 27, 2017

As much as I loved Charlaine Harris’ Lily Bard mysteries and the Midnight, Texas novels, I’ve never been a fan of the Aurora Teagarden mysteries. But, Harris and Aurora are popular enough that there’s a Hallmark mystery series. Even so, I found the...

Trace by Archer Mayor

September 25, 2017

The latest Joe Gunther novel isn’t really about Joe Gunther. But, Archer Mayor’s Trace is an outstanding police procedural that keeps the series fresh and interesting. This time, the story focuses on Gunther’s team while he himself takes a backseat...

Missing persons by Michael Brandman

September 24, 2017

Michael Brandman is not only the author of three Jesse Stone novels, based on Robert B. Parker’s character, he also produced and co-wrote nine Jesse Stone movies. Now, he’s launching his own laconic lawman, Buddy Steel, in Missing Persons. Buddy...

A Conspiracy in Belgravia by Sherry Thomas

September 20, 2017

Somewhere in a pile, I have A Study in Scarlet Women, the first Lady Sherlock book by Sherry Thomas. But, I started it, and didn’t care for the predicament Charlotte Holmes was in. However, when I finished A Conspiracy in Belgravia, I could see why others liked...