Buried Lies by Steven Tingle

November 30, 2024

Once again, inept private detective Davis Reed gets caught up in an iffy investigation in Cruso, North Carolina in Steven Tingle’s Buried Lies. It’s a good thing Davis has a couple disreputable friends, Deputy Dale Johnson and his cousin, Floppy. And,...

A Romantic Way to Die by Bill Crider

November 25, 2024

I just finished Bill Crider’s Sheriff Dan Rhodes mystery, A Romantic Way to Die. I enjoyed every bit of the story, but I can see why Crider’s family wants to republish all the books. That cover! Granted, the book takes place at a romance writers’...

A Ghost of a Chance by Bill Crider

November 13, 2024

The tenth book in Bill Crider’s Sheriff Dan Rhodes series, A Ghost of a Chance, is my favorite so far. As a fan of cemeteries (I don’t consider myself a true taphophile, though), I really enjoyed Rhodes’ adventures in the local cemeteries in Blacklin...

Guilt and Ginataan by Mia P. Manansala

November 11, 2024

Before I get too far into the review of Mia P. Manansala’s fifth Tita Rosie’s Kitchen mystery, Guilt and Ginataan, let me mention that Ginataan is food cooked with coconut milk. Because the amateur sleuth, Lila Macapagal, is Filipino, and the co-owner of...

A Merry Little Murder Plot by Jenn McKinlay

November 10, 2024

Jenn McKinlay’s first Christmas book in the Library Lover’s Mystery series, A Merry Little Murder Plot, manages to successfully incorporate the Christmas programs in Briar Creek, Connecticut, the library activities, and a murder mystery. And, it’s...