A few weeks ago I highlighted the book, The First Rule of Ten which is a new mystery series by authors Gay Hendricks and Tinker Lindsay. That book and this book, The Second Rule of Ten, was sent to me by their publicist to read and review. They know me well enough to know that […]
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Mystery Monday: Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle
February 4, 2013
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
January 28, 2013
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 […]
Review & Giveaway: The Other Woman by Hank Phillippi Ryan
January 26, 2013
Today’s review is a new series by Hank Phillippi Ryan. Hank Phillippi Ryan is the investigative reporter for Boston’s NBC affiliate. A television journalist since 1975, she has won 28 Emmys and twelve Edward R. Murrow awards for her work. Her work has resulted in new laws, people sent to prison, homes removed from foreclosure, and […]
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
January 7, 2013
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 […]
Dead Running Cassidy Christensen is running. Running from the mercenaries who killed her parents. Running from a scheming redhead intent on making her life miserable. Running from painful memories that sabotage her dreams of happiness. With two very tempting men competing for her attention, she hopes she’ll finally have someone to run to, […]
Mystery Monday: A Spoonful of Murder by Connie Archer
December 31, 2012
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
December 24, 2012
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
December 17, 2012
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 […]