Hiss & Tell is a cozy mystery with two timelines—the present and 1789–both set in the same location in rural Virginia. In the present day, when a man is found shot dead in a ditch with no ID and drugs in his system, the locals worry that big city problemsContinue Reading
My Review Courtney is the owner of a fairy-gardening/tea shop in picturesque Carmel-by-the-Sea. She also can see fairies around her. One fairy in particular, Fiona, is tasked with helping Courtney with any issues in her life. In A Flicker of a Doubt, Fiona’s story is told, and it is fascinating!Continue Reading
Not you see him…and now you don’t. When a dead body goes missing, Phee’s retired, but not retiring, mother Harriet insists that her amateur sleuth/bookkeeper daughter find out what happened. If only it were that easy. Will Phee Strike Out 4 Murder? Sun City West is a retirement complex inContinue Reading
Review Murder interrupts a genteel tea party and fashion show in Charleston, South Carolina in the Lemon Curd Killer. During a catering event, tea shop owner Theodosia finds a fashion show coordinator, Nadine, face down in the lemon curd. It is obvious that Nadine was shot in the back ofContinue Reading
House flipping cousins Whitney and Buck decide to take on a houseboat in Primer and Punishment. They want a quick flip because Buck’s wedding to Collette, Whitney’s best friend, is fast approaching. They are thinking that the boat would make a great venue for the bachelor and bachelorette parties! Unfortunately,Continue Reading
About No Small Murder No Small Murder: A Mini-Meadows Mystery Cozy Mystery 1st in Series Setting – Florida Level Best Books (February 21, 2023) Number of Pages 215 Digital ASIN : B0BHX5L1J4 Mini Meadows, a Tiny Home community in rural Central Florida, is home to Emma Wells, aContinue Reading
In Farm’s Way is another great cozy mystery from one of my favorite authors, Amanda Flower. Shiloh is coerced by her best friend, Kristy, to investigate a murder of an almost universally disliked local brewery owner. Despite the plethora of suspects, the police are focusing on Kristy’s husband and ShilohContinue Reading
My Review In Death on the Emerald Isle, Jessica is already doing a favor for a friend by attending a book conference in Ireland in her stead. Now, she is also returning some paintings to their Irish homeland for her neighbor. Jessica being Jessica she is soon embroiled in aContinue Reading
There have been some original murder weapons in mysteries before. An icicle pops to mind. However, Honeymoons Can Be Hazardous definitely has the most original weapon used lately. A newlywed bride is killed by a giant cuckoo in front of her hotel. The cuckoo was cut loose from its cableContinue Reading
Encouraging readers to come for the mystery and stay for the characters is basically the goal of every cozy mystery. Bookclubbed to Death achieves that objective with a light-hearted look at bookstore ownership and the life of a new author. Sam is celebrating her impending marriage and her soon toContinue Reading
Devil’s Delight is a true delight—a smooth continuation to a beloved character by another author. Agatha Raisin is back investigating a now-you-see-them-now-you-don’t murder at a nudist camp. And there is much more going on at the enclave other than just murders and jingly bits. It would be hard to findContinue Reading
Senator Bernie Sanders is the star of his own cozy mystery in Feel the Bern. A man is drowned in maple syrup. Senator Sanders investigates. New England leaf peepers, small town quirks, mittens, and progressive politics ensue. Take what you think about this great elevator plot pitch and make itContinue Reading
In Flight Risk, Leda is a part-time psychic/full-time travel agent who finally has a psychic-needing client looking for a missing sister—not another lost cat. Her friend, Detective Grady, has a personal interest in the puzzle of a missing man. The good news is that Grady’s dog is found after beingContinue Reading
Grilled 4 Murder is a delightful cozy mystery set at an Arizona retirement community. Phee works full-time at a private investigation firm as an accountant but her zany retired mother, Harriet, keeps volunteering her to investigate local crimes. This time Food Network is hosting a BBQ competition. It’s down toContinue Reading
My Review Ominously, Norma, a proponent of #vanlife, arrived in a small Rhode Island town accompanied by a murder of crows. The local school even closed for a “crow day” due to the feathery infestation. The townspeople embraced Norma anyway. However, when priceless jewels are stolen from a guest’s room,Continue Reading
My Review Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery. However, mystery writer, Victoria, is not amused when her biggest stan (stalkery fan) is found dead posed like a death in her book. The local prosecutor is suspicious of both Victoria and her boyfriend, Tim. What can Victoria do butContinue Reading