Singular sensation by Michael Riedel

December 27, 2020

I don’t ever remember staying up late to finish a nonfiction book before. I seldom even stay up to finish a mystery or other novel. But, Michael Riedel’s Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway was worth it. Riedel admits in the introduction that the...

Murder in the Balcony by Margaret Dumas

July 11, 2020

I don’t know when I’ve described a mystery as joyful. Yes, Margaret Dumas’ Movie Palace mysteries have murders in them. In fact, there are two, and a couple attempts in the second book in the series, Murder in the Balcony. But, Nora...

A St. Louis Getaway

December 10, 2019

Donna and I have been friends long enough now that we no longer give each other “things” as gifts, unless they mean something. Instead, we try to do something together so we can share a memory. This year, Donna gave me a trip to St. Louis. It all started...

The Man Who Couldn’t Miss by David Handler

August 12, 2018

Fans of Stewart “Hoagy” Hoag will be delighted that he’s in a good place in David Handler’s latest mystery, The Man Who Couldn’t Miss. And, theater fans will enjoy the homage to the greats of the past because it’s time to save...

The Cat of the Baskervilles by Vicki Delany

February 25, 2018

I love Gemma Doyle’s mind. I love the way she thinks. Vicki Delany’s third Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery, The Cat of the Baskervilles, is another treat for those of us who enjoy Gemma. And, this time, Gemma’s caught up in a mystery involving...