The Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes by David Handler

August 16, 2017

Twenty years after the last book in David Handler’s series featuring Stewart “Hoagy” Hoag and his basset hound, Lulu, the author brings them back. The Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes is set in 1992 when Hoagy is still pining for his ex-wife, actress...

Dog Dish of Doom by E.J. Copperman

August 15, 2017

Anyone who appreciates E.J. Copperman’s sense of humor will “lap up” the wit and hilarity in his first Agent to the Paws mystery, Dog Dish of Doom. He combines one-liners, dry humor and a great cast of characters, beginning with the narrator,...

Path into Darkness by Lisa Alber

August 09, 2017

I wish I had discovered Lisa Alber’s County Clare mysteries before the third book. You can start with Path into Darkness, but I recommend you start with the first, Kilmoon. The relationships are complicated enough that you should meet the characters in the...

On Her Majesty’s Frightfully Secret Service by Rhys Bowen

August 06, 2017

Although Lady Georgiana is still as candid as ever, the latest Royal Spyness mystery takes a serious turn. Rhys Bowen takes Georgie to pre-World War II Italy in On Her Majesty’s Frightfully Secret Service. When Darcy O’Mara has to leave the family...

Brooklyn Wars by Triss Stein

August 05, 2017

Have you ever enjoyed the background of a book, but wanted to shake the amateur sleuth? I know some of my friends who love Triss Stein’s Erica Donato mysteries are not going to be happy with my comments about  Brooklyn Wars. I love history, and I appreciate...