The Finders
Elvira, Vira for short, barely survives carbon monoxide poisoning by a vicious owner as a puppy. At the kennel, she is adopted by Mace. Mace trains Vira to be a Human Remains Detection dog. On Vira’s first case, she finds the body of the victim of a serial killer. SheContinue Reading
Sweet & Savory Keto Chaffles
Keto or cutting down on carbs or gluten? Craving a sweet blueberry muffin, a savory pepperoni pizza or lasagna but not the carbs they typically have? Then, the Sweet and Savory Keto Chaffles cookbook is for you. These are not your grandma’s waffles. They emulate many of the flavors missingContinue Reading
Arrowood and the Thames Corpses
Arrowood, the poor man’s Sherlock Holmes, is back in his strangest case yet. Paid to catch the ruffians who were damaging Captain Moon’s ship, a string of corpses and skulls are found tied to the ship. Who they were and how they are related to the captain is the enigmaContinue Reading
The Swap
In The Swap, teenager Low Morrison has found a new best friend in former social influencer, Freya Light. Freya looked at Low like “I was not simply a misfit teenager, tall and awkward and outcast. I was a kindred spirit. Freya and I had a soul connection.” Low begins toContinue Reading
A Sprinkling of Murder
Fairies fly free in the delightful new paranormal cozy mystery, A Sprinkling of Murder, the first in a new series. Courtney left the safety of working in the family business to start her own business. She owns Open Your Imagination in the beautiful coastal California city (that is real), Carmel-by-the-Sea.Continue Reading
The Descartes Evolution
If you loved The DaVinci Code be prepared to be wowed again by The Descartes Evolution, which hides another secret several hundred years old. Jenna’s physician father had always told her she must take her medicine to prevent the genetic disease she carries in her body from progressing. When heContinue Reading
Binge Watcher’s Guide to the Harry Potter Films
Why is Harry Potter such an icon of children’s literature? Because the characters, at least at the beginning, are such fun! Who wouldn’t want to discover there is a secret underlying all reality and that you are a famous part of it? Now that all the movies are available toContinue Reading
Devolution
Kate’s brother, Frank, has separated from his spouse, Gary, and needs a house sitter. His house is in the eco-exclusive town of Greenloop in Washington state. Kate is an over-scheduled LA CPA who is married to the consistently unemployed Dan. She believes house sitting will be a way to relaxContinue Reading
I Was Told It Would Get Easier
Jessica is a partner in a high-powered law firm. She is also the single mom of sixteen-year-old Emily. Jessica and Emily are going on a road trip to look at potential colleges for Emily. Emily has the usual teenager self-esteem issues. Jessica doesn’t understand why Emily doesn’t worship her likeContinue Reading
Vera Kelly is not a Mystery
Vera Kelly is not a Mystery nor a spy anymore. In fact, she has quit the CIA and is free-lancing as a private detective. After all, where else can she use her spy skills? Business is slow until she gets a missing person case. Mr. Ibarra is looking for hisContinue Reading
Sharing a House with the Never-ending Man
Sharing a House with the Never-ending Man is an intriguing behind-the-scenes look at a Japanese company from an American’s perspective. It is not about the personalities at Studio Ghibli or where Miyazaki gets his ideas for the movies. It is interesting to see cultural differences explained so clearly. I alsoContinue Reading
Closer Than She Knows Review and Giveaway
My Review of Closer Than She Knows “What do a young police officer, an elderly woman, and a court reporter have in common?” Nothing, but Teegan, a court reporter. Teegan is transporting evidence with a police officer when the officer is shot dead. While making her witness statement, she sendsContinue Reading
Corpse with the Crystal Skull Spotlight
Join me in the welcoming The Corpse with the Crystal Skull to my blog as part of the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour. This book is the ninth entry in the Cait Morgan Cozy Mystery Series and will be published on June 29, 2020. And who doesn’t love aContinue Reading
The Face of Struggle
The Face of Struggle is an excellent example of how art alone can tell a story. There are no words—only pictures explaining the tale. The pictures are drawn like woodcuts. They use only black, red and negative white space to show the plot. And what a timely storyline! Trump supportersContinue Reading
Seven Lies
“If I hadn’t told that first lie [agreeing with my friend Marnie that Charles was perfect for her], would I have told the others? But surely the truth—that I had never hated anyone the way I hated him—would have destroyed our friendship. If I had been honest—if I had sacrificedContinue Reading
Cast Iron Stake Through the Heart Guest Post and Giveaway
Author Guest Post When Besties Co-Write a Mystery by Jodi Rath Cast Iron Stake Through the Heart is the fourth installment in The Cast Iron Skillet Mystery Series, although it’s the sixth story with two other holiday stories. As usual, life happens, and I found myself behind on my deadlineContinue Reading