Brewster, Massachusetts is a small town nestled on the edge of the Punkhorns, a haunted forest of legendary status. When three people go missing in the waters at the edge of the Punkhorns the Police and the Mayor find themselves overwhelmed. In an effort to rapidly solve the case and meet the needs of those … Continue reading Welcome to the Punkhorns by Benjamin Bradley
Mystery
Missing Or Dead: A Tracey Marks Mystery by Ellen Shapiro
The newest novel in Ellen Shapiro’s Tracey Marks’ mystery series is definitely her best work to date. Having thoroughly enjoyed the first two I was excited to get my hands on this one. I read it in one sitting! The main characters are back, which is like catching up with old friends and Tracey is … Continue reading Missing Or Dead: A Tracey Marks Mystery by Ellen Shapiro
The Witching Place: A Fatal Folio by Sophie Love
This is a fun book but I encourage you to not judge this book by its cover. I suspect that the cover has more to do with the idea of this being a set up novel for a series than it does with what the book is actually about. It certainly looks like a story … Continue reading The Witching Place: A Fatal Folio by Sophie Love
One For The Money by D. B. Borton
D. B. Horton has written a great story about a female senior citizen that has decided to have a career as a Private Investigator. She is widowed, her children grown with their own children, she is financially okay given her skills at budgeting, and wants some excitement in her life. Cat Caliban also has the … Continue reading One For The Money by D. B. Borton
Murphy Murphy and the Case of the Serious Crisis by Keith Hirshland
This is a terrific mystery in and of itself, but it is even better if you love wordplay. There is an underlying theme here that adds a lot of humor and laughter to the story: redundancy. Murphy Murphy (yep, real name) hates redundancy, and obviously, beginning with his name, there are issues throughout the book. … Continue reading Murphy Murphy and the Case of the Serious Crisis by Keith Hirshland
Christmas Corpse by Mona Marple
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
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
Christmas Shop Murder by Linnea West
Tessa Schmidt loves holidays. She really loves Christmas and is super excited to be volunteering to help out with the family friend’s Christmas Shop this holiday season. Unfortunately, the grand opening has to be delayed when a dead body is found inside the shop. This puts a big damper on Tessa’s holiday spirit until her … Continue reading Christmas Shop Murder by Linnea West
Operation Varsity Blues by Timothy Baldwin
The group of four teenagers, Marcus, Nate, Alissa, and Janice are all back for the third installment of Baldwin’s Young Adult mystery series. This time Marcus’ Dad has requested their help. As the new Assistant Principal, he has discovered what may be a college admissions scandal that could end a few jobs and leave parents … Continue reading Operation Varsity Blues by Timothy Baldwin
A Bazaar Christmas by Timothy Baldwin
Baldwin is one of my favorite Young Adult authors. I love the way he blends the reality of being a teenager with the fun of solving mysteries. Everything from budding first loves, studying for tests, playing sports, family issues and in the midst of life, being keenly aware of a crime mystery that needs to … Continue reading A Bazaar Christmas by Timothy Baldwin
