A Cajun Christmas Killing by Ellen Byron

Whether you know her as Ellen Byron and her Cajun Country Mysteries or as Maria DiRico and her Catering Hall Mysteries, it just “doesn’t matter” – IT’S ALL GOOD! A Cajun Christmas Killing by Ellen Byron is one of my favorite holiday mysteries.  As usual, Ms. Byron gives...

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The Christmas Egg by Mary Kelly

Straight from the British Library Crime Classics is The Christmas Egg, a seasonal mystery by Mary Kelly.  If you’re a true mystery lover and have never read or heard of Mary Kelly, then you owe it to yourself to pick up a copy of this book.  The 5-page intro and insight...

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Murder At The Bayou Boneyard by Ellen Byron

With all the Halloween décor being shoved in my face in early September, I promised myself I wouldn’t write a Halloween book review until October 1st.   Then the UPS dude shows up with Murder in the Bayou Boneyard – and well, frankly, I dropped everything. This being...

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Interview With Author Kaitlyn Dunnett

Having met Kaitlyn Dunnett at a few of the Malice Domestic Mystery Conventions, I can tell you that she is as down-to-earth and pleasant to chat with as anyone could possibly be.  She’s very sweet, unassuming and warm – and boy, can she spin a tale!  To date, Kaitlyn...

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Sunburn by Laura Lippman

It takes a lot of guts to just “pick up” and leave your family behind.  But that’s just what Polly did with husband #2.  While husband #2 wasn’t nearly as disastrous as hubby #1, she’s cutting her losses and blowing town. With not much more than the shirt on her back...

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Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner

The new release, Big Summer, by NY Times Bestselling author Jennifer Weiner was raved about everywhere – and I do mean “everywhere.”  No matter where I turned, someone was singing the praises of this new book.   But one thing I did notice about all those rave reviews...

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Here Comes the Body by Maria DiRico

Maria DiRico brings us the first in her brand new Catering Hall Mystery series, Here Comes the Body. It’s a cozy new mystery about NY mobster, Ravello Carina going straight.  He’s won the Belle View, a floundering catering hall, in a high stakes poker game, and is bound...

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A View To A Kilt by Kaitlyn Dunnett

While we’re enjoying the beginning of spring, back in Moosetookalook, Maine, it’s still mid-March.  Scottish Emporium owner, Liss MacCrimmon has been busily preparing for the upcoming March Madness Mud Season Sale. The sale is a great way to bring in tourists to bolster...

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