There’s something about Darci Hannah’s Beacon Bakeshop Mystery series that I can’t seem to put my finger on. Maybe it’s the simply charming setting, the over-the top amusing characters, the mystery plot or Darci’s writing style – I don’t have the answers. All I can...

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day cozy reading:  Murder At An Irish Chipper, An Irish Village Mystery by Carlene O’Connor. This solid series is set in Ireland and oozes with authentic flair. This setting is in Lahinch, a seaside resort town on the coast of...

B.A. Paris is pure brilliance when it comes to thrillers that start off with seemingly common, average people going about their daily lives. But it’s the snowball effect that can take the most innocent of circumstances and turn them into tightly woven webs of...

Cozy mystery lovers looking for a perfect Valentine’s Day cozy mystery – look no further! The Socialite’s Guide to Death & Dating by S.K. Golden is perfection on so many levels. While this is not a Valentine’s day theme (in fact, it starts off during the fall...

Imagine you’re on a bus in Minnesota. It’s bitter cold and snowy — and it’s the dead of night. Suddenly, the bus veers off the road and plunges into the freezing river! This is how the fast-paced thriller, Deep Freeze opens. And this is the situation Army...

The first word that comes to mind when I think about This Is How We End Things, the latest thriller by R.J. Jacobs, is: Deception. Other “D” words quickly follow: devious, dishonest, deceit, daunting, death. For those who love a tightly woven psychological...

This sophisticated mystery-thriller was simply impossible to put down. I kept on reading it through breakfast, lunch and dinner and didn’t stop until I finished it – yes, it was just that good! Alice and Leo have moved in together to start a new chapter in both their...

Looking for a cozy filled with Valentine’s Day romance and a solid mystery plot? Or maybe you just want to hunker down with a fun, well done story to while away a few hours when winter has you staying inside? Then look no further than Laurien Berenson’s Killer Cupid...