Excellent Intentions
Herbert Cargate is a very unpleasant man. He is also soon to be poisoned on a train in the English countryside in Excellent Intentions. Starting a murder case at the end, in the courtroom trying to prove a mysterious person’s guilt, is an unusual plot structure. Published in 1938, fifteenContinue Reading
Medallion of Murder
Medallion of Murder is another excellent entry in the young adult mystery series, Nefertari Hughes. Terry, a female high school senior, has many balls in the air. She is still getting used to her leg prosthesis, deciding what to make her career after high school, and dealing with her widowedContinue Reading
Way of All Flesh
The Way of All Flesh emphasizes the historical while leaving the mystery almost as an afterthought. In 1847 Edinburgh, medicine is rudimentary and painkillers were thought to be against God’s will. When Will becomes the apprentice of Dr. Simpson, an obstetrician, he sees some horrific things. In the mystery, WillContinue Reading
Book Giveaway of the Sapphire Widow
Enter this book giveaway to grab a paperback copy of The Sapphire Widow: A Novel by Dinah Jefferies. A well-reviewed historical romance set in 1935 Ceylon. Giveaway begins October 5, 2018 at 12:01 A.M. PDT and ends October 12, 2018, at 11:59 P.M. PDT. How To Enter Complete the entryContinue Reading
Under My Skin
Marvelous psychological thriller that totally got Under My Skin. Poppy, a former travel photojournalist, now owns a boutique agency representing other photojournalists. Her husband, Jack, died a year earlier—attacked early one morning while running in a local park. After his death, Poppy had a nervous breakdown with a two-day blackout.Continue Reading
Hollow of Fear
A beguiling mystery, unique romance and dynamic characters make the Hollow of Fear a perfect readcation for female Sherlock Holmes fans. Set in Victorian England, the Hollow of Fear follows Charlotte Holmes and Mrs. Watson. Looking for her half-brother, Charlotte runs into Moriarty’s handiwork. Also, when Lady Ingram turns upContinue Reading
Kamo: Pact with the Spirit World Vol 2
Kamo and Shokola are once again helping demon Crimson in Kamo: Pact with the Spirit World Vol 2. Kamo makes a deal with demon Crimson. To be permanently cured of his deadly heart condition, he must capture twelve spirits to allow Crimson to become human again. In volume 1 (reviewedContinue Reading
The Flash Vol 7: Perfect Storm
The Flash Vol 7: Perfect Storm shows the Flash Family at its best—battling villains together. Barry Allen is the Flash. His arch nemesis, Grodd, has built a giant lightning rod to catch the speed force in the hopes of saving his own life. The lightning rod slows time throughout CentralContinue Reading
Infidel
Infidel is a modern-day haunted house story set in a bomb-ravaged New York City pre-war apartment. Aisha is Muslim. She is engaged to non-muslim Tom. Tom has a daughter named Kris and a mother named Leslie. When they all move into Leslie’s apartment after it is partially blown up byContinue Reading
Dead Ringer
Dead Ringer is another perfect cozy mystery featuring Agatha Raisin! A group of eight bell ringers is planning a song to welcome the handsome and single bishop to their small village, Thirk Magna. The village church is full of secrets. Bishop Peter’s girlfriend disappeared without a trace a few yearsContinue Reading
Christmas Cake Murder
The Christmas Cake Murder turns the clock back to before Hannah opened her bakery, The Cookie Jar. In a short prequel set before the rest of the books in the series, Hannah returns home from college to attend her father’s funeral. Her mother, Delores, is understandably depressed so she isContinue Reading
Premeditated Peppermint
Another murder for Bailey to solve in the excellent cozy mystery, Premeditated Peppermint, the third entry in the Amish Candy Shop series. Bailey works with her Amish grandmother and cousin in her deceased grandfather’s candy shop, Swissmen Sweets in rural Ohio. When Bailey’s NYC ex-boyfriend hits town, he asks herContinue Reading
Book Giveaway of Depth of Winter
Enter this book giveaway to grab an advanced reader copy of Depth of Winter: A Longmire Mystery by Craig Johnson. If you love the Netflix series, pick up the latest book in the series. My review is here and now you have a chance to win your own copy. Giveaway begins SeptemberContinue Reading
Silver Anniversary Murder
There are two mysteries in the Silver Anniversary Murder. The first is the death of Lucy’s old friend Beth. Beth’s jump from her penthouse’s balcony is ruled a suicide. But Lucy, a reporter in small town Maine, doesn’t believe it. After all, Beth has three ex-husbands and one almost exContinue Reading
Think Yourself Thin
“The vast majority of dieters who lose weight will gain it all back within three to five years.” To permanently lose the weight, the author suggests that dieters must Think Yourself Thin. Beginning with the five stages of weight loss: Fed Up, Honeymoon, Stall (weight-loss plateau), Ideal Weight and Maintaining,Continue Reading
Damage Vol 1: Out of Control
Private First Class Ethan Avery is enlisted to become a one-man army in Damage Vol 1: Out of Control, part of the New Age of Heroes series. Ethan is genetically modified by the army to have super strength and defense along with being the size of a three-story building. WhenContinue Reading