Impression of Bones by Brian Jackson What could be more fun than restoring an old castle? It turns out that almost anything would be better for Juliet Henry who is baking away in her lonely tower room with only the history of old tragedy for company. Already strapped for cash, the project is further endangered when the victim of an old murder is found bricked up in a fireplace and the body reignites old rumors of haunts and curses. But it is the modern day killer who puts everyone at Barclay … [Read more...] about Impression of Bones by Brian Jackson
Truffle Me Not by MK Scott
Truffle Me Not by MK Scott The future of Cupid’s Catering Company hangs in the balance. With a rival bakery, owned by the queen of all mean, rich girls, Della is at a distinct disadvantage. Della hinges her financial future on winning the local truffle contest. As if there wasn’t enough on her mind, additional problems arise, including missing cats, jewel thieves, and her desperate attempt to find the incredibly kind man who’d lent her hand when she had tire trouble. Can she solve all these … [Read more...] about Truffle Me Not by MK Scott
A Murder for Christmas by P.C. James
A Murder for Christmas by P.C. James A Murder for Christmas is the third in the popular Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries series. Miss Riddell has returned to her parents' home to nurse her sick mother. It's Christmas 1962, northern England, and the worst winter for decades. If that isn't bad enough, there's a crime spree in the village, a forged will that will bring ruin to the neighborhood, and her first love, a roguish cousin, has just been murdered. Can Miss Riddell solve the mysterious … [Read more...] about A Murder for Christmas by P.C. James
In The Beginning, There Was a Murder by P.C. James
In The Beginning, There Was a Murder by P.C. James When her best friend is murdered, Pauline Riddell finds she must take the law into her own hands if she is to see justice done. It's northern England, 1953, rationing is still in place and the Cold War is heating up. Her fiancé is out in Korea, where thankfully that war is winding down, and she's just setting out in adult life working at a local armament factory. She’s hard-up, everyone is, but Pauline can see better times ahead, a home, a … [Read more...] about In The Beginning, There Was a Murder by P.C. James
In The Beginning, There Was a Murder: An Amateur Female Sleuth Historical Cozy Mystery by P.C. James
In The Beginning, There Was a Murder: An Amateur Female Sleuth Historical Cozy Mystery by P.C. James When her best friend is murdered, Pauline Riddell finds she must take the law into her own hands if she is to see justice done. It's northern England, 1953, rationing is still in place and the Cold War is heating up. Her fiancé is out in Korea, where thankfully that war is winding down, and she's just setting out in adult life working at a local armament factory. She’s hard-up, everyone is, … [Read more...] about In The Beginning, There Was a Murder: An Amateur Female Sleuth Historical Cozy Mystery by P.C. James
On St. Nick’s Trail by M K Scott
On St. Nick's Trail by M K Scott Private Eye Nala Bonne and her trusty crime-fighting rescue dog Max spend their days surfing social media for telltale signs of disability fraud and philandering husbands, but when a lucrative opportunity to investigate something entirely different, Nala readily agrees to take the case. The task: find a missing Santa impersonator Unfortunately for her, someone is dead set against the search and will stop at nothing to drive Nala and Max out of town before … [Read more...] about On St. Nick’s Trail by M K Scott
Requiem for a Rescue Dog Queen by MK Scott
Requiem for a Rescue Dog Queen by MK Scott Pre-school teacher turned private eye Nala Bonne, and her opinionated dog, Max, have a nose for evil doings in Circle City. They’ve recently gone to the dogs, make that rescue dogs. Not everyone in Indianapolis has a soft spot for a homeless pup. Someone has it out for the dogs and the people who love them. A midnight call jolts Nala and Max into action as they rush to the aid of a local rescue dog queen, but it may already be too late. … [Read more...] about Requiem for a Rescue Dog Queen by MK Scott
A Bark in the Night by MK Scott
A Bark in the Night by MK Scott Out of control preschoolers and their demanding parents has Nala turning private investigator over summer break. Her agency motto is discreet inquiries, which means nothing to her wanna be action star father or her competitive mother who are determined to help. A hunky veteran turned cop, a helpful neighbor, and a rescue dog that talks only makes things interesting. Nala might even start to enjoy the job if whoever is trying to kill her would just give it a … [Read more...] about A Bark in the Night by MK Scott
A Predator by William Mansfield
A Predator by William Mansfield A significant weekend in Alex Wright’s life begins with the public viewing of his warehouse renovation and ends with a cry for help from an 83-year-old woman being foreclosed and thrown out of her home. Two murders and an encounter with a ruthless Russian oligarch lead our hero into a search through Baja California for the man with the answers. … [Read more...] about A Predator by William Mansfield
Montbel by Angela Wren
Montbel by Angela Wren A clear cut case? A re-examination of a closed police case brings investigator, Jacques Forêt, up against an old adversary. After the murder of a key witness, Jacques finds himself, and his team, being pursued. When a vital piece of evidence throws a completely different light on Jacques' case, his adversary becomes more aggressive, and Investigating Magistrate Pelletier threatens to sequester all of Jacques' papers and to shut down the investigation. Can Jacques … [Read more...] about Montbel by Angela Wren