No Cats Allowed by Miranda James

February 20, 2016

Anyone who thinks of libraries as quiet safe refuges will think again after reading Miranda James’ latest Cat in the Stacks mystery, No Cats Allowed. Libraries can be tough political worlds. Librarian Charlie Harris discovers how dangerous they can be in...

Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb

February 10, 2016

Although I’m going to include the publisher’s information at the end of the review, I do disagree about one comment. The blurb says it’s the perfect book for any women’s fiction fan. I think J.D. Robb’s Brotherhood in Death is an...

Unreasonable Doubt by Vicki Delany

February 03, 2016

I read most of Vicki Delany’s mystery series, but the Constable Molly Smith mystery series set in Trafalgar, British Columbia is my favorite. The police procedurals are set in a fascinating town with a mixture of tourists, hippies who moved there during the...

Copy Cap Murder by Jenn McKinlay

January 25, 2016

It’s only appropriate to celebrate Jenn McKinlay’s latest Hat Shop Mystery, Copy Cap Murder, with fireworks. It’s a mystery that starts with Guy Fawkes Day and murder, but also serves up a healthy portion of romantic fireworks. While Scarlett Parker,...

To Helvetica and Back by Paige Shelton

January 13, 2016

Paige Shelton, author of the Farmers’ Market Mysteries, as well as one of my favorite series, the Country Cooking School Mysteries, launches a new series with To Helvetica and Back. And, everything in this book lines up perfectly for success. Clare Henry...