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...
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...
