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Wrong Place. Wrong Time by W. Glenn Duncan

September 17, 2022 / juliapicks1 / Leave a comment

This is the second Rafferty book of Duncan’s that I have read.  It makes a great stand-alone read so do not worry if you are not into reading a series.  I am not going to give the story away or reveal the ending so let me simply write about what I enjoyed about the book.  … Continue reading Wrong Place. Wrong Time by W. Glenn Duncan

Dial P For Poison by Zara Keane

June 27, 2022 / juliapicks1 / Leave a comment

When you end up divorced and with no job in San Francisco the best thing to do is go visit your Aunt in Ireland.  Maggie’s Aunt owns the Movie Theater Cafe on a small island in Ireland but needs some surgery and recovery time so it is serendipitous when her niece wants to visit.  Maggie … Continue reading Dial P For Poison by Zara Keane

Christmas Corpse by Mona Marple

December 31, 2020 / juliapicks1 / Leave a comment

I love Christmas.  I mean, I am a huge fan of the holiday and at my house we make it last as long as possible, so it was not a stretch for me to fall into this book with a grin on my face and a positive attitude about the premise.  Holly Wood, yep, that’s … Continue reading Christmas Corpse by Mona Marple

Christmas Alley Murder by Jenna St. James

December 27, 2020 / juliapicks1 / Leave a comment

Are you looking for a fun lightweight Christmas murder mystery?  This is the one.  Jaycee can not help but get involved in solving murders, mostly because she keeps finding the bodies.  When she discovers the town’s slimy journalist lying dead in the snow, she decides to take a look to see what she can figure … Continue reading Christmas Alley Murder by Jenna St. James

The Square Root of Texas by Rob Witherspoon

December 10, 2020 / juliapicks1 / 1 Comment

This is an absolutely terrific book about the FBI, Homeland Security, Russia, the KKK, the DHS, and the NRA that takes place in Texas due to a SNAFU that could only be made in Texas!  Funny, quirky, and cultural with a profound political commentary this is a must-real laugh out loud book!  QED Morningwood, yep, … Continue reading The Square Root of Texas by Rob Witherspoon

Not Dead by Anita Dickason

December 10, 2020 / juliapicks1 / Leave a comment

I loved this book!  Dickason did a great job with her characters.  Chad Bishop, the Police Chief, and his nemesis, Ashley Logan, the owner and investigative reporter of the local newspaper find themselves working together to solve the child abduction of four-year-old Mandy Norton.  Both are very strong, intelligent characters that find a way to … Continue reading Not Dead by Anita Dickason

Bloodlaw by Blaise Ramsay

November 25, 2020 / juliapicks1 / Leave a comment

Sometimes there are plots you read about and think “wow, there is no way someone could pull this off” and I have to admit that I did not expect much when I happened upon this book but Ramsay did a very credible job of making this work.  I was thrilled to find this to be … Continue reading Bloodlaw by Blaise Ramsay

Secret At Skull House by Josh Lanyon

November 24, 2020 / juliapicks1 / Leave a comment

If you follow my blog, you know that I love pirates so naturally, a book about a mansion called Skull House located in Pirate’s Cove is going to catch my eye, but I am pleased to say that it is a well written, solid murder mystery (complete with haunted house) that keeps you guessing who … Continue reading Secret At Skull House by Josh Lanyon

Murder on Halloween by Steve Demaree

November 2, 2020 / juliapicks1 / Leave a comment

If you like Escape Rooms as a form of evening or Saturday afternoon entertainment, you will love this book!  It’s Halloween night and the two retired detectives get a call from the Police Chief that he just received a text that a murder had been committed and was tracking where the phone used was located.  … Continue reading Murder on Halloween by Steve Demaree

Blowback: A Cadillac Holland Mystery by H. Max Hiller

October 5, 2020 / juliapicks1 / Leave a comment

Detective Cooter Holland is a detective in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.  He has extensive skills from his time in Military Intelligence.  He is the kind of guy a girl could fall for and a guy would be intimidated by.  Holland and his boss, Avery, do not always see eye-to-eye but Avery … Continue reading Blowback: A Cadillac Holland Mystery by H. Max Hiller

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