Category: mystery

Mystery Monday: Forevermore by Jim Musgrave

This week’s edition brings you the first book in a new series, called the Pat O’Malley Mysteries by author Jim Musgrave.  This book is Forevermore and you probably guessed, it ties in to Edgar Allen Poe.   Synopsis: In post Civil War New York City, Detective Pat O’Malley is living inside Poe’s Cottage in the […]

Cover Reveal: Hounded by Zoe Dawson

Title: Hounded (Going to the Dogs, #3) Author: Zoe Dawson Genre: Contemporary Romance, Mystery Age Group: Adult Cover designed by: Robin Ludwig Expected release date: June 17, 2013   Synopsis: I’ll get you and your little dogs, too! Veterinarian Poe Madigan enters The Fur Ball with her Jack Russell terriers (aka The Terrible Two) to […]

Mystery Monday: One Hot Murder by Lorraine Bartlett

Two weeks ago I shared with you book two of the Victoria Square series, and this week it is book three, One Hot Murder by author Lorraine Bartlett.   Synopsis: Katie Bonner, the reluctant manager of Artisans Alley in the quaint shopping district of Victoria Square, is no stranger to ambivalence. Things have been going […]

Release Party: Lisa Orchid and the Super Spies series

  Book 1: The Super Spies and the Cat Lady Killer  In a small town in Michigan, fifteen-year-old Sarah Cole is stuck spending the summer at her Aunt and Uncle’s with her sister, Lacey. She’s not happy with the situation until she befriends a girl named Jackie. The three girls stumble upon the ruthless murder of […]

Mystery Monday: Nickeled and Dimed to Death by Denise Swanson

First off, Happy Memorial Day!  I hope you are out having a good time with friends and family and perhaps a good burger on the grill! This week’s edition of Mystery Monday brings you book two in the Devereaux’s Dime Store series, Nickeled and Dimed to Death by author Denise Swanson. Synopsis: In New York […]

Guest Post: Anatomy of a Novel by Geoffrey M. Gluckman

I’d like to welcome author Geoffrey M. Gluckman to StoreyBook Reviews today.  I have his book to read and review (coming soon!), but wanted to offer him the opportunity to share some of his thoughts with you here today.   The development of some stories begins with oddities, such as what sparked a story. Or […]

Mystery Monday: The Walled Flower by Lorraine Bartlett

This week I bring you book two in the Victoria Square mystery series by author Lorraine Bartlett.  She writes many series but this is a relatively new series with just 3 books out right now.  I am enjoying this series but I wonder why Kate is dating Andy…they don’t seem like a well matched pair […]

Guest Post: Gregory Widen, author of Blood Makes Noise

Today I welcome author Gregory Widen to StoreyBook Reviews!  He is the author of Blood Makes Noise which is a story about Evita.  I will be sharing my thoughts on the book in the next week or so, so make sure to come back and check it out! I remember the moment I got the […]

Blog Tour & Giveaway: Girl Three by Tracy March

Synopsis: Bioethicist Jessica Croft, estranged daughter of a federal judge, has avoided the players, power, and passions of Washington, DC. But when her sister’s suspicious death is classified as natural, Jessie resolves to expose the murderer. Pursuing elite suspects on both sides of the stem-cell-research debate leads her to security consultant Michael Gillette, who knows […]

Mystery Monday: Red Velvet Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke

I just finished the 16th book in the Hannah Swenson series, Red Velvet Cupcake Murder.  I love these books mainly for all the recipes (some I try but I drool over them anyway!).  Joanne also came out with a cookbook (with a mini mystery included) and I tried a couple of recipes from that cookbook […]