Barbara Allan

Jun 2019 29

End of June Mystery Catch Up!

2019 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy
& Cynthia Chow

So many mystery novels are coming out all the time it is impossible to keep up! So once again we find ourselves playing catch up with a wonderful group of new and fairly new mysteries-"Murder in Galway" A Galway Ireland Mystery by Carlene O’Connor, "A Dream of Death" An Antique Mystery by Connie Berry, "Murder She Wrote, Murder in Red" by Jessica Fletcher and Jon Land, "Thread on Arrival" A Mainely Needlepoint Mystery by Lea Wait, "The Scent of Murder" A Jazz Ramsey series by Kylie Logan, and "Antiques Ravin’" A Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mystery by Barbara Allan.

Dec 2018 1

Antiques Ho-Ho-Homicides By Barbara Allan: Review/Giveaway

2018 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow

Christmas may come just once a year, but readers are treated to three delightful visits to the town of Serenity as it celebrates the Noel season. In this hilarious collection of Trash ‘n’ Treasures short stories, Brandy Borne and her exuberant mother Vivian manage to find themselves in the middle of murder investigations “assisting” the local Serenity sheriff (despite his repeated declarations to please stop) just as the Christmas holiday rolls in.

May 2018 26

Kensington Mystery Catch Up For Your Summer Reading!

2018 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Food Fun, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets, Sandra Murphy

by Cynthia Chow
& Sandra Murphy

This week we have reviews & giveaways of 3 more mysteries from Kensington authors for your summer reading fun, with cats, dogs, antiques and food-Antiques Wanted: A Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mystery by Barbara Allan, The Uninvited Corpse: A Food Blogger Mystery by Debra Sennefelder, and The Bengal Identity: A Cat Groomer Mystery by Eileen Watkins.

Jun 2017 24

Summer Reading Mystery Catch-up!

2017 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy
& Cynthia Chow

This week we are playing catch up with some fun mysteries, perfect for your summer reading-A Just Clause: A Booktown Mystery by Lorna Barrett, Trumpet of Death: Martha’s Vineyard Mystery by Cynthia Riggs, Antiques Frame: A Trash ’n’ Treasures Mystery by Barbara Allan, & Dead and Berried: Cranberry Cove series by Peg Cochran.

Jun 2016 4

Mysteries From Kensington & Minotaur for your Summer Reading

2016 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy
Cynthia Chow

This week we have reviews of some fun new mystery novels from Kensington and Minotaur authors--perfect to add to your summer reading list-Antiques Fate: A Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mystery by Barbara Allan, Bossa Novas, Bikinis, and Bad Ends: A Happy Hoofers Mystery by Mary McHugh, and An Old-Fashioned Murder: A Moonshine Mystery by Carol Miller. Details at the end of this post on how to win a copy of all 3, and a link to purchase them.

Mar 2016 26

April Coming Attractions: Spring Forward Edition

2016 Articles, Coming Attractions!, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sunny Frazier

by Sunny Frazier

There’s flowers in bloom, magic in the air, Georgia on our minds, and these terrific books to read!
After a successful party at Bodie Island’s Lighthouse Library in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, librarian Lucy Richardson is ready to curl up with Charles the cat and a good book.

May 2015 30

Antiques Swap By Barbara Allan

2015 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy

Brandy and Vivian are about to get their own reality show, Antiques Sleuths, based on their love of antiques … and penchant for finding dead bodies. Of course, they won’t know for sure until the TV execs see the pilot episode. Brandy’s more than a little worried that Vivian’s reality may be too much for television—even cable—but she’s willing to go along with the plan. After all, it’s hard to dissuade Vivian of anything, even when she’s on her meds.

Apr 2015 25

Two Fun Kensington Mysteries

2015 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy

This week we have reviews of a couple fun mysteries from Kensington authors-Slayed on the Slopes by Kate Dyer Seeley and Antiques Con by Barbara Allan, and a giveaway of Slayed on the Slopes-details at the end of this post.

Barbara Allan

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