After the Storm by Linda Castillo

July 15, 2015

It takes a tornado to uncover the past and reveal raw emotions in Linda Castillo’s strongest entry yet in her Kate Burkholder series. After the Storm is a gritty, intricately plotted story, that begins with a catastrophe that leads to turmoil. Painters Mill...

Spellcasting in Silk by Juliet Blackwell

July 14, 2015

Juliet Blackwell’s mystery series are some of my favorites with the strong female characters, the complex relationships, and the paranormal elements. The Witchcraft mysteries feature Lily Ivory, a witch who owns Aunt Cora’s Closet, a vintage clothing store...

A Sporting Murder by Lesley A. Diehl

July 13, 2015

Settle in for a nerve-wracking mystery set in the rural Florida. Lesley A. Diehl’s A Sporting Murder may include women from West Palm Beach, but the characters and murderous activities are right out of old Florida. Eve Appel and her best friend, Madeleine,...

Caught Read-Handed by Terrie Farley Moran

July 09, 2015

If you’re looking for an atmospheric mystery with two spirited amateur sleuths, you can’t go wrong  with Terrie Farley Moran’s Caught Read-Handed. The first in this series, Well Read, Then Dead, won the Agatha Award for Best First Novel....

Hooked on Ewe by Hannah Reed

July 07, 2015

Hannah Reed’s latest atmospheric mystery takes readers to the Scottish Highlands of sheep dog trials, charming pubs, and the Northern Lights. Throw in a murder just to stir up trouble, and you have the cozy mystery, Hooked on Ewe. As American aspiring...