The Primrose Murder Society by Stacy Hackney

March 21, 2026

I don’t remember the last time I enjoyed a debut mystery so much. The Primrose Murder Society is Stacy Hackney’s first adult book. She leaves room for a sequel, but I don’t know if a second book would be written as well with the emotional details of...

The Diva Poaches a Bad Egg by Krista Davis

May 26, 2025

As usual, Krista Davis brings readers back to Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, where she reintroduces us to old friends, new recipes, decorating tips, and a mystery. The eighteenth book in the Domestic Diva series, The Diva Poaches a Bad Egg, also brings a character...

Schooled in Murder by Victoria Gilbert

January 06, 2025

I was looking forward to Victoria Gilbert’s Schooled in Murder. It’s the first in the new Campus Sleuth Mystery series. And, it’s set in the same world as her Blue Ridge Library Mysteries. But, this one is definitely for readers who are looking for...

The Diva Goes Overboard by Krista Davis

May 25, 2024

There are so many aspects of Krista Davis’ Domestic Diva cozies that I enjoy. As in previous books, she has a list of characters in The Diva Goes Overboard. (Yay, I think all books with over ten characters should do this.) Because I’ve read almost all the...

Murder Checks Out by Victoria Gilbert

November 10, 2023

Victoria Gilbert always takes murder seriously in her Blue Ridge Library mysteries. That doesn’t mean she can’t celebrate the Christmas season with “The Nutcracker”, Winterfest, Christmas trees, food, and family in Murder Checks Out. It’s...