This week we are reviewing 4 more fun cozy mysteries--these involve bookstores, cats, Scotland, and a bed and breakfast--A Killer Romance: A Book Reads Mystery by Maggie Blackburn, Mrs. Morris and the Mermaid by Traci Wilton, Murder at a Scottish Castle by Traci Hall (Traci Hall and Traci Wilton are the same person), and Fur Love or Money by Sofie Ryan.
Nicholas George’s debut novel, A Deadly Walk in Devon, has it all: a sympathetic protagonist, a gorgeous setting, a quirky cast of suspects, and a mystery that kept me guessing until the end. The hero, Rick Chasen (“Chase”), is in a transitional phase of life at age sixty-seven. He has retired from his career as a San Diego police detective and is still grieving the death of his long-time partner. When the story opens, Chase has joined Billie, his friend and fellow Anglophile, on a walking tour of the Devon countryside with five other American tourists.
As April blossoms around us, it's the perfect time to indulge in the charm and allure of cozy mysteries. Settle into your favorite reading nook, brew a cup of tea, and prepare to be swept away into a world of puzzling crimes and delightful characters. Stay tuned as we dive into sharing some recommendations, author highlights, and more. Get ready to unravel secrets, piece together clues, and lose yourself in the enchanting world of this sampling of April mysteries.
I’m Texas author Katherine H. Brown and it is a pleasure to introduce myself and my cozy mystery books to you. I’ve been a word-lover since I was a little girl. As a kid, I used to write itty bitty stories and create cardboard book covers for them, practiced newsletter writing and formatting in elementary school, and sold them to my parents for fifty cents each (they had to buy separate copies even though they were married and we all lived in the same house, lol).
This week we are reviewing an Easter mystery that is actually 3 stories in one book-Easter Basket Murder by Leslie Meyer, Lee Hollis, and Barbara Ross. We also have a fun mini Easter related interview with each of them!
This week we are reviewing 4 delicious food mysteries for your Easter feast--Ill-Fated Fortune: A Magical Fortune Cookie Novel by Jennifer J. Chow, A Smoking Bun: A Bakeshop Mystery by Ellie Alexander, A Pie to Die For: A Lucky Pie Mystery by Gretchen Rue, and Double Grudge Donuts by Ginger Bolton.
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Magic Box Murder by JC Kenney is the third book in the Darcy Gaughan cozy mystery series. If readers are like me and are new to this series, this entry reads easily as a standalone, although I already loaded book one onto my Kindle so I can get caught up.
Nothing can get a bibliophile more excited than a book-themed conference, where attendees can learn more about innovations in their field while mingling with other like-minded book addicts. That is why Briar Creek Library Director Lindsey Norris is thrilled to be attending the Annual Archivists Convention in Chicago, especially since her husband Mike “Sully” Sullivan joins her when not visiting his old Navy buddies.
Beth Rivers is in a witness protection of her own devising in Benedict, Alaska, one of the smallest and most remote places anyone could think of as a new home. It’s nearing summer and folks are coming into town, socializing more, and tourists are back. She’s in hiding from the man who kidnapped her. He’s never been found but she knows his mission is to kill her.
