I had a really lousy week – in fact, I was downright miserable. I found myself up at 3 a.m. not only with insomnia, but with a severe attitude problem. So I decided to go downstairs into my private library and pick out something appropriate to read.
There’s nothing like...
While I love my traditional mysteries, cozies and thrillers, sometimes I like to switch it up a bit with a British Library Crime Classic.
Poisoned Pen recently re-released another dynamic, subtle crime/mystery classic, The Man Who Didn’t Fly by Margot Bennett. Published...
Long Island Iced Tina is the second in Maria DiRico’s new exhilarating series, Catering Hall Mysteries. It is an engaging burst of fresh air and chocked with colorful characters that will have you laughing, rolling your eyes and scratching your head, as you try...
Get the most out of winter. With so many folks working from home or just staying home due to the pandemic, here are some book ideas that can enhance your “stay at home” life-style by honing in on all that nature has to offer.
Bird watching used to be for old fuddy duddies...
It’s a double good time when I get to interview two great authors rolled into one! Yes, I’m talking about Ellen Byron, author of Cajun Country Mysteries and who is also Maria DiRico, author of the Catering Hall Mystery series. No matter which series you read and enjoy...
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...
