Mystery
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Book Review: Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice | Elle Cosimano
Scrreeeeecchhhh! What’s that sound? It’s the sound of the hilarious ball-of-energy, writer-turned-detective Finlay Donovan flying out of town on her next adventure—a girls trip to Atlantic City where she and her nanny Vero…
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Historical Thriller Review: The Rumor Game | Thomas Mullen
If you’ve never read Thomas Mullen before, I consider him best known for his historical mysteries with strong themes of prejudice, racism, hatred, corruption, and violence. His latest historical thriller, The Rumor Game,…
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Cozy Mystery Review: Ill-Fated Fortune | Jennifer J. Chow | A Magical Fortune Cookie #1
The first book in Jennifer J. Chow’s new cozy mystery series—A Magical Fortune Cookie—absolutely charmed me! In Ill-Fated Fortune, a young woman finds her family magic just before a dead body turns up…
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Cozy Mystery Review: Fur Love or Money | Sofie Ryan | Second Chance Cat Mystery #11
Secondhand shop owner Sarah Grayson and her rescue cat, Elvis, sniff out the suspect in this new, delightful Second Chance Cat Mystery from New York Times bestselling author, Sofie Ryan. In Fur Love or…
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Book Review: Village in the Dark | Iris Yamashita
A chilling (in more ways than one!) mystery centering around three strong female characters in the dark, cold winter in Alaska. Iris Yamashita’s Village in the Dark is the second book featuring the…
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Cozy Mystery Review: A Smoking Bun | Ellie Alexander | Bakeshop Mystery #18
Ellie Alexander’s latest book in her Bakeshop Mystery series set in Ashland, OR sees pastry chef Jules’ growing extended family come to visit from Spain. Meanwhile a murder on the ski slopes threatens…
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Historical Mystery Review: The Proof of the Pudding | Rhys Bowen | Her Royal Spyness #17
A poison garden is at the center of The Proof of the Pudding, when a dinner party is disrupted by a poisoned guest! About the Book | The Proof of the Pudding Lady…
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Cozy Mystery Review: Fatal First Edition | Jenn McKinlay | Library Lover’s Mystery #14
A murder onboard a train seems linked to a rare first edition book that mysteriously appeared at an archivist convention. Jenn McKinlay’s Fatal First Edition is the latest in her Library Lover’s Mysteries…
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Book Recommendation: The Fury | Alex Michaelides
A unique and refreshing take on the locked room mystery, Alex Michaelides’s The Fury leverages a theatrical retelling and an unreliable narrator to deliver a wickedly clever third novel! About the Book |…
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Historical Mystery Review: Of Hoaxes and Homicide | Anastasia Hastings
“It is a sad day, indeed, when even an orgy does not interest me.” From the opening line, it’s clear that Anastasia Hastings’s Of Hoaxes and Homicide will be titillating and delightful to…
