R.J. Lee’s Bridge to Death Mystery series is one of my personal favorites. I’ve always admired his creative writing style — the authentic southern setting and superior plots give us plenty of twists and turns. I’ve read the entire 4 book series and thoroughly...

A delightful trilogy of treats is in store for fans of cozy holiday mysteries. Christmas Scarf Murder provides 3 festive and well-written tales by 3 different mystery authors – all with a winning track record. CARLENE O’CONNOR’S CHRISTMAS SCARF MURDER gives us an...

What would do if you were watching one of those “true crime” TV shows, only to discover that you recognized a killer still at large for a crime committed 10 years ago? Author Christina Romeril gives us a plausible answer in her delectably delightful holiday cozy, A...

They say “twice makes thrice” and in this case, the old adage holds true. Author R.J. Lee gives us a Cold Reading Murder – the 3rd installment in his stellar “Bridge To Death Mysteries.” And yes, as far as I’m concerned, he’s knocked this mystery series out of the...

Author Kate Khavari brings us an intriguing and authentic new mystery, A Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons. It’s the very first book in her new Saffron Everleigh Mystery series. I was mesmerized from the very beginning. It’s London, the early 1920’s. Research...

I’m positively hooked on Poisoned Pen’s releases of the British Library Crime Classics. These Names Make Clues is another superb mystery published in 1937 by E.C.R. Lorac, a pen name for Edith Caroline Rivett (1894-1958), who also wrote as Carol Carnac. This book...

When funny lady and writer Laura Levine was just breaking into the business, she worked with some of the best comedians of all-time (think Jack Benny, Smother Brothers, etc.). I’m sure she never dreamed she’d also have TV credits for shows such as The Bob Newhart...

It was a misty, rainy Sunday morning – remnants from Hurricane Ian. A good day to stay snuggled under the covers with a cup of tea and a good book. That “good book” was In Too Steep by Kate Kingsbury – an absolutely perfect read for that foggy morning. In Too Steep...