In A Disorganised Death, Ellen is a professional declutterer…and an amateur detective. Just like a hammer always seeing a nail, Ellen sees two suspicious deaths among her decluttering jobs. The daughter of a recently deceased pub owner asks Ellen to declutter his house but really wants Ellen to locate hisContinue Reading
It is always a pleasure to spend time with Bailey and the gang in Harvest, Ohio. In Truffle Trouble, Bailey and Aiden are finally getting married! While the wedding goes off without a hitch, the reception is marred by finding a dead vintner in the kitchen. Not to mention aContinue Reading
House flipper Whitney is reading a book in the loft of a new project when an investigative reporter is killed in the barn below. Amateur detective Whitney feels obligated to investigate right along with the police in The Barn Identity, the eighth book in the House-Flipper cozy mystery series. ThisContinue Reading
First Ellie is betrayed by those she trusted most. Then she is targeted by a homicidal sadist bent on ruining every aspect of Ellie’s life. Only con man turned attorney, Eddie Flynn, can save her in Two Kinds of Stranger. WOW, what a fast-pasted twisty ride of a story! IContinue Reading
A man with a horrific past is caught in an untenable position on a subway train racing underneath New York City in The Survivor. Ben just wants to forget being let go from his recent job on his first day after orientation. He boards the subway planning his next steps.Continue Reading
It is refreshing to read a cozy mystery from a male perspective especially when it is as fun to read as Stakeouts and Strollers. Charlie is a former reporter who is transitioning to a private detective role. He and his businesswoman wife are struggling with their newborn daughter’s sleep patterns,Continue Reading
Served Him Right, the latest thriller from best-selling author Lisa Unger, merges modern romantic entanglements with gothic elements to create a unique tale of two sisters with an intriguing past. The sisters and their friends are celebrating an EX-orcism together. The party is at the elegant house of the olderContinue Reading
Imagine that your best friend was murdered by a serial killer. Three years later, the case is relegated to the cold case files by the police with no suspect in sight. But you still want justice for your friend. Would you pretend to be the killer in order to reopenContinue Reading
The Case of the Christie Curse is a rousing old school mystery starring famous golden age writers. In 1930, the main characters, Eliza and Theo, have been invited by Agatha Christie to join her on an archaeological dig in the desert of Mesopotamia. Once there, they dismiss the curse rumorsContinue Reading
Five Funerals tells the story of a high school alumni class where the grads keep dying in mysterious ways. The book is structured to allow additional exploration of what exactly happened to all 26 alumni, if the reader wishes, that are not mandatory to the main plot. I always sayContinue Reading
The War is about the unthinkable, but unfortunately not impossible, scenario of global thermonuclear war. What happens to a group of erudite New Yorkers when a bomb drops? Do any of their decisions ensure their survival? Written in cinema verite style, this graphic novel stays close to home with itsContinue Reading
In A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage, Lalla has a lot on her plate. She is an ambitious wife and mother of two. She is trying to force her family up the social ladder with no help, or even a simple thanks, from her husband. Her daughter may notContinue Reading
In 1960, twelve people are stuck in a resort on a small Mediterranean island due to a storm. One of them commits suicide, or is it murder? A retired actor famous for playing Sherlock Holmes on screen and his Spanish sidekick, a writer of detective novels, have been tasked byContinue Reading
In The Body, Mavis is a worrier who has low self esteem. She is married to Jerrod who is, according to her, perfect. Until he isn’t. Mavis is worried her husband is having an affair and will soon leave her. In the meantime, multiple bad things happen to Mavis, whichContinue Reading
Murder Bimbo was a disjointed mess in three acts. To be fair, the bimbo herself was also a disjointed mess but who wouldn’t be. She is a clueless sex worker who was just part of a presidential assassination. The first act of Murder Bimbo had a good plot. However, theContinue Reading
Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin is set in 1861 London. Enola Holmes is the younger sister of both Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes. She works sporadically as a consultant for those who have lost things. Her latest case involves lost memories. While attending a funeral, she hears a faint bellContinue Reading