This week we have 3 more fun cozy mysteries for your end of summer reading-Murder Buys a One-Way Ticket by Laura Levine, A Murder for the Sages by Amy Lillard, and Peg and Rose Play the Ponies by Laurien Berenson.
It’s a given that any furniture left at the curb is up for grabs. When Pepper finds an old wingback chair, in need of new upholstery but with good bones, she’s sure she found just the right chair for her mom and dad’s new-old house. They’ve lived away for years but are now coming back to the area and to the very house they once owned.
As it heads toward the end of summer here are a few more fun cozies to enjoy before the weather turns cold-A Poisonous Palate: A Key West Food Critic Mystery by Lucy Burdette, Charlotte Illes is Not a Teacher by Katie Siegel, and A Collection of Lies by Connie Berry.
Andy Carpenter is a reluctant attorney. He’d be happy if he never went before a judge again. He has the Tara Foundation, a rescue for dogs in need, his son Ricky, wife Laurie, and football on television. Why work if you don’t have to?
Charlie and his Maine coon cat have a new helper at the library. Tara Martin is an odd person. She rarely makes eye contact and has no tact. She blurts out whatever comes to mind without a thought as to how it sounds to the recipient. For example, she told Charlie’s co-worker, Melba, that the green dress she wore made her look like a cucumber.
After 13 years, Sue Ann Jaffarian retired from her job as a corporate paralegal. She’d just turned 66. The next day, she sold her car, started a new life as a full-time nomadic writer, and left her former life behind.
The last few months have been crazy so we have gotten even more behind than usual on our reviews--so this week we have another fun mystery catch up group-The Diva Goes Overboard: A Domestic Goddess Mystery by Krista Davis, Murder at the Spelling Bee: A Maya and Sandra Mystery by Lee Hollis, A Twinkle of Trouble by Daryl Wood Gerber, and Patchwork Quilt Murder by Leslie Meier.
Julia Snowden runs the Snowden Family Clambake during the summer and works with her best friend and business partner, Zoey, during the off season. Zoey’s dream has always been of a traditional wedding—white dress, huge cake, thrown bouquet, first dance, everything except being walked down the aisle since she doesn’t know who her father is. Now her dream is about to come true.
Mia’s heart’s desire is about to come true. She and Shane are getting married. They’ll invite a few friends, family, and it will be a beautiful day. Except….
John Smith, yep, that’s his real name, is a claims adjuster at an insurance company. He’s recently moved into jewelry and painting appraisals and losses. He doesn’t know much about those things but there’s an art appraiser, Carla, the company has used for years to help him along the way. He mostly stays in the background and agrees with her assessment.
