This week we have reviews of 3 food mysteries for your Easter reading feast-Fudge and Marriage: A Candy-Coated Mystery by Nancy Coco, A Spirited Blend by Lauren Elliott, and Scone Cold Dead by Maddie Day.
Retired caterer Valerie Corbin and her wife Kristen have moved to the Big Island for their retirement. Exploring the island, furnishing their new home, and playing with their dog is fun but they miss the company of good friends.
Shelby Phillips is a graphic designer, or at least she was. There was the job and an office romance—and then there wasn’t. A call from her mom gives her a, if not graceful exit, at least a plausible one.
If you are looking for great mysteries set in other countries, Acorn TV is the place to find them. While most are set in the UK, there are also ones set in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. A Remarkable Place to Die is a new show just recently up on Acorn and it is set in Queenstown, New Zealand.
Do you look up when you hear an airplane overhead?
I do. I’m fascinated by airplanes. Did you know that a fully loaded Airbus A350-900 (my current favorite plane to travel on, thank you Virgin Atlantic) weighs 283,000 pounds? One hundred and forty-one tons. How on earth does that thing get into the air?
Cleo Coyle’s Coffeehouse Mysteries are one of my favorite mystery series. Not only are the stories and characters interesting, but the coffeehouse atmosphere is heavenly! Each time I pick up one of these books I feel like I’m visiting friends at my favorite coffee shop. I couldn’t wait to pick up the latest book, No Roast For the Weary, and zoomed right through it.
I have been a big fan of Jeri Westerson’s writing ever since I discovered her Crispin Guest series, which is one of my all-time favorite mystery series. While I was sad to see that one end (though it had a perfect ending), I was happy to discover her new King’s Fool Series with the release of the second book, The Twilight Queen, last year. I look forward to one day having time to go back and read the first book.
It’s the morning after a big birthday celebration in Atlantic City for modern-day crime reporter Tess Mancini. Instead of waking up in a hotel room with her best friend, Tess wakes up in 1955 Atlantic City, living the life of her Great-Aunt Theresa and staying in a boarding house run by Zia Antonetta.
As we usher in spring and naturally warmer weather, I can’t help but get excited at the thought of visiting my local farmers market with my friends. We like to meet up and pick up fresh produce, sample gourmet treats like iced sugar cookies or fresh-made donuts, and interact with the local purveyors who take great care to bring us unique wares.
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