Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves by Liz Ireland

September 27, 2022

I never really thought I’d enjoy the Mrs. Claus mysteries by Liz Ireland. But, I’ve read two of the three in the series, and April Claus is a well-meaning amateur sleuth who manages to solve mysteries and save the holidays despite her sometimes disastrous...

The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie

September 21, 2022

If the Miss Marple mysteries by Agatha Christie hadn’t been redesigned, I probably wouldn’t have gone back to read the early books. I love the cover of The Body in the Library. And, there’s so much I missed when I first read these books...

The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman

September 20, 2022

Are you ready for the third Thursday Murder Club Mystery? I’ll admit Richard Osman’s The Bullet That Missed starts slowly. But, let’s face it. Many of us read the books for the characters as much as the mystery itself. This time, I really...

Murder on the Vine by Camilla Trinchieri

September 10, 2022

If you’re a fan of David P. Wagner’s Italian mysteries, you might want to sample Camillia Trinchieri’s Tuscan Mysteries. Murder on the Vine is the third in the series. With the addition of a character list, you can easily pick up the stories about...

Light on Bone by Kathryn Lasky

September 07, 2022

It’s been years since I read one of Kathryn Lasky’s books. She’s written over one hundred books for all ages. As a librarian, I certainly recognize her Guardians of Ga’Hoole fantasy series. Years ago, I read her adult mystery series featuring...