Death on Nantucket by Francine Mathews

June 14, 2017

It’s been nineteen years since Francine Mathews took us into Merry Folger’s life on Nantucket.  Nineteen years! Most mystery lovers probably never read, or forgot about this intriguing series featuring a female police officer following in the steps of...

Souls of Men by A. R. Ashworth

April 15, 2017

A. R. Ashworth’s debut police procedural, Souls of Men, is not for the weak of heart. The crimes are vicious. The villains are true villains. And, his lead detective, Elaine Hope, is in for the fight of her life in this book. Detective Inspector Elaine Hope is...

A Cold Case by Peter Turnbull

February 25, 2017

He had me with the title, A Cold Case. I’m a sucker for cold cases. Peter Turnbull launches a new mystery series with this book. If future ones are as convoluted as this one, I’ll be waiting. I’ll also be rooting for the well-developed main...

The Shining Skull by Kate Ellis

December 16, 2016

Kate Ellis’ books are not easy to come by in the U.S., but if you have the chance to pick them up, they’re worth it. She combines history with contemporary crime, has a team of police officers in Tradmouth in Devon, England, and includes details of the...

The Moth Catcher by Ann Cleeves

October 16, 2016

If you’re the type of reader who appreciates Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope’s style, the “challenge of labyrinthine investigation”, you might want to check out Ann Cleeves’ latest police procedural, The Moth Catcher. The story is...