Now that she is a partner in New Orleans’ Lagniappe Bookstore, Samantha “Sammy” Richardson is enthusiastic about helping her neighboring businesses and friends with their promotional events. Artistic Coffee and Creations is hosting an art show opening by the artist Griffin, and the coffee shop’s owner Libby Tyler is excited to be featuring the works of her former professor Griffin Blackthorn.
It was an avalanche of unfortunate events that led professional pastry chef Chloe Barnes to return home to Azalea Bay, but she has never been happier. Helping her grandmother recover from chemo treatments introduced Chloe to the study of cannabis production and use, which in turn has her now opening her very own Baked by Chloe café.
I love coffee, and some of my favorite mysteries are set in coffeeshops. Cleo Coyle’s Coffeehouse Mysteries was the first series to introduce me to this wonderful combination, and a few years ago I discovered another coffee-related mystery series, the Ground Rules Mysteries by Emmeline Duncan. The Ground Rules Series is also set in one of my favorite places, Portland, Oregon. The fourth book, Death Unfiltered, was released recently.
The third season of The Madame Blanc Mysteries just finished airing on AcornTV and this season was just as much fun as the previous two. Acorn TV is a perfect place to find a wide variety of mysteries.
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.
