Category: Monday

Mystery Monday: Nightshade on Elm Street by Kate Collins

If you haven’t read any of the Flower Shop Mysteries by author Kate Collins, you should pick up these books!    The first book in the series is Mum’s the Word and was published in 2004…wow, I didn’t realize how long I had been reading this series!  The latest book is Nightshade on Elm Street and […]

Mystery Monday: Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle

Author Cleo Coyle writes a cozy series called the Coffeehouse Mysteries.  Today’s highlight is the twelfth in the series, Holiday Buzz.    Synopsis: Holiday time is party time in New York City, but after a sparkling winter bash ends with a murder, Village Blend coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi vows to put the killer on ice… At […]

Mystery Monday: Murder is a Piece of Cake by Elaine Viets

Murder is a Piece of Cake is the 8th book in the Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper series by author Elaine Viets. Synopsis: Mystery shopper Josie Marcus is thrilled to be getting married. But when a deranged bride meets a grim end, Josie will have to catch a murderer before she tosses the bouquet… As a […]

Mystery Monday – The First Rule of Ten by Gay Hendricks & Tinker Lindsay

This is a new series to me and I have the first two books to read in this series, so it should be interesting!  The First Rule of Ten is by authors Gay Hendricks and Tinker Lindsay. Synopsis: Tenzing Norbu (“Ten” for short)—ex-monk and soon-to-be ex-cop—is a protagonist unique to our times. In The First […]

Mystery Monday: A Slice of Murder by Chris Cavender

Yes it is another mystery centered around food….this time it is pizza!  A Slice of Murder is by author Chris Cavendar, which is actually a pseudonym for author Tim Myers.  There are 5 books in the series with the most recent, Killer Crust, which came out December 24, 2012.   Synopsis: Not too much happens […]

Mystery Monday: A Spoonful of Murder by Connie Archer

I thought I would introduce you to a new author (to me) and the first book in a new series.  You have no doubt noticed that I look mysteries that center around food and this one is no exception!  Today’s highlight is A Spoonful of Murder by author Connie Archer.  The second book in this […]

Mystery Monday: Deadly Patterns by Melissa Bourbon

Yes you have seen several books by this author lately….but what can I say, her books are good!  Deadly Patterns is the third book in the Magical Dressmaking Mystery series.  The first is Pleating for Mercy and the second is A Fitting End. Synopsis: Bliss, Texas, is gearing up for its annual Winter Wonderland festival, […]

Mystery Monday: When the Cookie Crumbles by Virginia Lowell

When the Cookie Crumbles is the third in the Cookie Cutter Shop Mystery series by author Virginia Lowell.  The first book was Cookie Dough or Die and the second was A Cookie Before Dying. Synopsis: Olivia Greyson is the proud owner of The Gingerbread House—a quaint shop that specializes in all things cookie—and her best […]

Mystery Monday: Popped Off by Jeffrey Allen

Popped Off is the 2nd installment in the Stay at Home Day mystery series by author Jeffrey Allen (aka Jeff Shelby).  I posted about the first book in his series, Stay at Home Dead and I think this is going to be a winner of a series!   Synopsis: For stay-at-home dad Deuce Winters, the […]

Mystery Monday: Living the Vida Lola by Misa Ramirez

A few weeks back I mentioned going to Readers & Ritas and meeting author Melissa Bourbon Ramirez.  Well this week’s highlight is the first book in the new Lola Cruz mystery series.  There are three books out so far plus a Christmas Novella.  The second book is Hasta la Vista, Lola!, the third book is […]