High Spirits by Carol J. Perry

October 17, 2022

Carol J. Perry is the author of the Witch City mysteries, but I’m a fan of her other series. The Haunted Haven books are just charming if you enjoy cozy mysteries with a touch of paranormal. The second one, High Spirits, takes readers back to Haven, Florida and...

Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking by Raquel V. Reyes

October 16, 2022

While I enjoyed Raquel V. Reyes’ first Caribbean Kitchen mystery, and Mango, Mambo, and Murder went on to win the 2022 Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery, I was disappointed in the second book. The setting and diverse cast are as entertaining as ever. But,...

Treachery on Tenth Street by Kate Belli

October 12, 2022

Kate Belli takes us back to New York City and Newport in the sweltering heat of July 1889. While investigative journalist Genevieve Stewart and wealthy Daniel McCaffrey have teamed up before for dangerous adventures, in Treachery on Tenth Street, they’re working...

The Plot and the Pendulum by Jenn McKinlay

October 11, 2022

Jenn McKinlay’s latest Library Lover’s Mystery has one of my favorite covers, and The Plot and the Pendulum is one of my favorite books in the series as well. McKinlay’s descriptions of the scenery and weather in Connecticut in October tie in...

Sinister Graves by Marcie R. Rendon

October 10, 2022

Every couple years, Marcie R. Rendon comes out with another Cash Blackbear mystery. Sinister Graves is the third in this bleak series. Despite the dark atmosphere, I still read each book, hoping for a glimpse of hope. In this case, there’s a Native woman called...