From Ladle to Grave by Amy Patricia Meade

December 10, 2021

When I had a few quibbles about the first Tish Tarragon mystery, Cookin’ the Books, I never thought the author Amy Patricia Meade would go on to write such interesting mysteries in the series. The fourth book, The Curse of the Cherry Pie, was an enjoyable...

Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

July 06, 2021

S.A. Cosby’s 2020 release Blacktop Wasteland was nominated for all kinds of awards. If Razorblade Tears, this year’s standalone, isn’t nominated, something is wrong with the system. It’s one of the best books I’ve read this year. On the...

The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit by Krista Davis

June 13, 2021

There’s something comforting to me about Krista Davis’ Domestic Diva mysteries. I don’t know if it’s the familiar cast of characters after fourteen books. It’s always a treat to catch up with Sophie Winston, her best friend, Nina, her...

The Curse of the Cherry Pie by Amy Patricia Meade

May 02, 2021

When I reviewed Amy Patricia Meade’s first Tish Tarragon mystery, Cookin’ the Books, I said I loved the supporting cast, but I didn’t feel as if Tish was well-developed. The Curse of the Cherry Pie is the fourth in the series, and Tish has come into...

Dreaming Death by Heather Graham

October 18, 2020

So, what do you turn to when nothing really suits your reading taste? Of course, I turned to the FBI, serial killers, and the paranormal. Heather Graham’s latest Krewe of Hunters book, Dreaming Death, fits the bill.Stacey Hanson had strange dreams from the time...