Crossed Skis is yet another lost gem from the British Library of Crime Classics. It’s actually two separate and engaging mysteries, both are incredibly well done and melded together to create an utterly engaging tale.
It’s 1951 London and the book opens with a group...
Don’t miss this one! The only reason this didn’t make my TOP 10 favorite holiday mysteries is because I read this book AFTER I published my TOP 10 list (see the book/mystery category for the full list). This one has now been added – so yes, now it’s my TOP 11 favorite...
You may know Kathy Lynn Emerson as Kaitlyn Dunnett — top notch author of cozy mysteries. And if you’ve read any of her simply stellar cozies, you know this woman really knows how to write – she gets into the heart and soul of each and every one of her characters.
She...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
