Cosy Mystery

Flowers and Foul Play (A Magic Garden Mystery #1) by Amanda Flower

Another great book by Amanda Flower! Fiona Knox hasn’t been easy as of late. After losing her flower shop and her husband to their cake decorator, she’s in desperate need of change. She flies to Scotland looking for a new beginning as she inherits her godfather’s cottage and a possible magic walled garden. But when… Continue reading Flowers and Foul Play (A Magic Garden Mystery #1) by Amanda Flower

Cosy Mystery

For Whom the Bread Rolls (A Pancake House Mystery #2) by Sarah Fox

Just as good as the first volume, From Whom the Bread Rolls is the sequel of The Crepes of Wrath by Sarah Fox. I want to thank Random House Alibi for reaching out and allowing me to read this great sequel. Life is good for Marley McKinney as she settles in Wildwood Cove, a small… Continue reading For Whom the Bread Rolls (A Pancake House Mystery #2) by Sarah Fox

Mystery · Uncategorized

In Deep Water (Cathy Connolly #2) by Sam Blake

An averagely good thriller that keeps the mind engaged but doesn’t bring anything new to the table. After a traumatizing encounter that left her adjusting to the new physical and mental scars, Cat Connolly, the first female detective in the Garda Síochána, has seen enough action to last a lifetime. When her friend and training… Continue reading In Deep Water (Cathy Connolly #2) by Sam Blake

Cosy Mystery

A Murder for the Books (Blue Ridge Library Mysteries #1) by Victoria Gilbert

A nice, light cosy-mystery to read after a long day at work. After finding her boyfriend cheating on her in the library where she works, Amy Webber decides to run for it. Returning to her hometown in Virginia, she is content to run the local library and forget all about men. That is until she… Continue reading A Murder for the Books (Blue Ridge Library Mysteries #1) by Victoria Gilbert

Mystery

Death of a Busybody (Chief Inspector Littlejohn #3) by George Bellairs

A classic crime novel that brings back the flare of the golden age of detective literature. A quick, pleasant read. ​ In a small English village, Miss Ethel Tither is the most unpopular lady. Set deeply in her religious ways, she makes it her mission to know everything about everyone. However, before she can open… Continue reading Death of a Busybody (Chief Inspector Littlejohn #3) by George Bellairs

Cosy Mystery

Assaulted Caramel (Amish Candy Shop Mystery #1) by Amanda Flower

A great beginning to the new series Amish Candy Shop Mystery! Amanda Flower proves yet again to be a memorable writer of cosy-mysteries. Bailey King has the perfect life: she works in her dream job, being an assistant chocolatier at JP Chocolates in New York City and she’s up to a promotion. Unfortunately, nothing is… Continue reading Assaulted Caramel (Amish Candy Shop Mystery #1) by Amanda Flower

Cosy Mystery

The Crêpes of Wrath (A Pancake House Mystery #1) by Sarah Fox

You're definitely going to eat up this cozy mystery and not even feel guilty about it! The plot is very simple: Marley McKinney helps her cousin run her pancake house while his in the hospital. When Jimmy is murdered, Marley is determined to do everything in her power and ability to find the killer. I… Continue reading The Crêpes of Wrath (A Pancake House Mystery #1) by Sarah Fox

Mystery · Short Stories

Bibliomysteries: Stories of Crime in the World of Books and Bookstores by Otto Penzler (Editor)

This collection is the perfect read for lovers of books and mysteries. What can be better than murders themes around books? These 15 short stories were written by distinguished mystery writers and they make every story count. The editor Otto Penzler put together an anthology of crime between books that fill fit the likes of… Continue reading Bibliomysteries: Stories of Crime in the World of Books and Bookstores by Otto Penzler (Editor)

Historical · Mystery · Paranormal

Sitting Murder (Lancashire Detective #4) by A.J. Wright

This was a different, tricky and great historical mystery where both the living and the dead are suspects. Very refreshing! Recently widowed Alice Goodway developed the ability to speak to spirits. She decides to become a medium with the help of her aunt and helps those who wish to speak with their loved ones. Her… Continue reading Sitting Murder (Lancashire Detective #4) by A.J. Wright