
by Gloria Feit
This charming novel brings back Inspector Macbeth in an entry every bit as delightful as the earlier entries, beginning with the quotes that precede each chapter. Beginning, of course, with Chapter One and this from Oscar Wilde: “A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal.”

by Sharon Tucker
If for you, Valentine’s Day is not a merely a commercial construct, but rather is a holiday that provides a chance to express, even if only superficially, affection and a desire for romance, then have I got three mysteries for you! All involve protagonists who are romance-conflicted, possibly even romance -impaired.