Callie Indigo is trying to get her private investigator business to a point where she can actually live off the income it generates. After her boss died, she opened her own PI office. So far, most of her cases have been created for her to solve by her mother’s wealthy boyfriend so she had some … Continue reading Act Fast by R. A. Wallace
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Mid-Century Murder by Ceecee James
Stella is a real estate agent in Florida. Her family dynamics are dysfunctional at best. Her Mom is in prison for a crime she did not commit, she has not seen her Dad in a long time, her uncle and grandfather were both FBI agents that are somehow involved in her Mom’s case, and her … Continue reading Mid-Century Murder by Ceecee James
Death Comes in Threes by Kimberley O’Malley
Addie is single, in her thirties and owns a bookstore. Her two great aunts live a few blocks away and she has two little dogs that go everywhere with her, even to work. Her BFF is Gray, a hopelessly gay man that her aunts keep wanting her to date. Her life is pretty great, although … Continue reading Death Comes in Threes by Kimberley O’Malley
Sweet Deal Sealed by Judith A Barrett
I really enjoy books that demonstrate the value of giving people second chances and how love overcomes hardship; they just leave you feeling joyous and hopeful. Barrett has written a book that does exactly that. The main character is Karen. Karen has just been released from prison and is determined to start over. She ends … Continue reading Sweet Deal Sealed by Judith A Barrett
Condolence Casseroles: A Red Herring Inn Mystery by J Lee Mitchell
Funny, quirky cozy mystery read! Mitchell has created a series of books about the Red Herring Inn, a family-owned operation that crosses many of society's boundaries and does so with aplomb. Although not the first in the series, this book was a fairly easy read for not having read the first two: it did not … Continue reading Condolence Casseroles: A Red Herring Inn Mystery by J Lee Mitchell
Dose Vidanya by Sam Cheever
Flo and Agnes live in a Senior/Singles Community. They are best friends and have become good friends with TC, the young female activities director for the community. Being fun, happy people by nature, Flo and Agnes have lots of friends in the community and are well regarded. When one of the kitchen workers is found … Continue reading Dose Vidanya by Sam Cheever
Treasure in Exile by S. W. Hubbard
Although this is the 4th book in a series it works very well as a stand-alone mystery. Audrey Nealon has recently married her police detective husband Sean and one of the interests they both share is volunteering at the Rosa Parks Community Center. Even Audrey’s retired math professor father volunteers at the center. As is … Continue reading Treasure in Exile by S. W. Hubbard
Stray Narrow by Jerusha Jones
This is the 7th novel in Jones’ Imogene Museum Mystery series. I have read everyone of the books in this series and enjoyed them all. Meredith, the main character, is the curator of the Imogene Museum, a Museum of collections that vary from Victorian era clothing to a criminal history of Sockeye County where the … Continue reading Stray Narrow by Jerusha Jones
New Corpse in Town by Lucy Quinn
Cookie James is a retired FBI agent hiding out from a mob boss who wants her dead. She has changed her name, moved to a tiny island off the East coast with very few people knowing where she is or what she is doing. Cookie is trying hard to adjust to her new life as … Continue reading New Corpse in Town by Lucy Quinn
If The Coffin Fits by Lillian Bell
Lillian Bell has written an enjoyable murder mystery. The story takes place in a family owned funeral home. Two sisters have inherited the business from their father who disappeared a few years ago and is believed to be dead. Desiree, one of the sisters, is a journalist at heart with a nose for wrongdoing and … Continue reading If The Coffin Fits by Lillian Bell