A Burial At Sea – Charles Finch
When I read the Aubrey and Maturin (Master and Commander) series by Patrick O’Brian, I fell in love with tall…
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Perfect Crime – Helen Fields
Perfect Crime is the first book in the DI Callanach series I read with my eyes. My library didn’t have…
A Curious Beginning – Deanna Raybourn
Recommended by @ocaylife on Bookstagram, A Curious Beginning is an excellent blend of everything I enjoy. I’m happy I took…
Dead Over Heels – Charlaine Harris
Book five in the Aurora Teagarden series, Dead Over Heels, relies heavily on information from prior books. Roe is the…
Holy Ghost – John Sandford
I’m slowly returning to the Virgil Flowers series, and Holy Ghost reminded me of everything I like about it. Virgil…
Perfect Silence – Helen Fields
Perfect Silence, the third book in the D.I. Callanach series, showcases the most significant character growth yet. While there were moments…
Hotshot – Julie Garwood
On Sundays, I like to curl up with a light and predictable book to stave off the Sunday Scaries, and…
The House at Sea’s End – Elly Griffiths
Okay, book three, The House at Sea’s End has finally made the Ruth Galloway series worth reading. The main characters are more…
City of the Lost – Kelley Armstrong
Rockton #1 Man, City of the Lost hooked me in the first chapter. I fell head over heels for this…
The September Society – Charles Finch
Cozy Mystery? Victorian Era? A kind, thoughtful and generous protagonist? Great! The September Society is a great lazy Sunday read…
Not How I Pictured It – Robin Lefler
When I saw Not How I Pictured It available on Netgalley, I immediately requested it. I really enjoyed Reasonable Adults…
Death Claims – Joseph Hansen
Dave Brandstetter #2 Death Claims is Dave Brandstetter’s investigation into another tricky case, with unreliable witnesses, personal upheavals, and miles…
Jon’s Crazy Head-Boppin’ Mystery – A.J. Sherwood | Book Review
Jon’s Mysteries #2 I’ve enjoyed other series by A.J. Sherwood, but Jon’s Crazy Head-Boppin’ Mystery didn’t quite land for me.…
Storm Prey – John Sandford | Book Review
Lucas Davenport #20 Storm Prey is another excellent novel in the Lucas Davenport series. I’m glad I’m not reading the…
A Beautiful Blue Death – Charles Finch
A Beautiful Blue Death is a quaint, cozy mystery. I’m unsure if Goodreads had the series order incorrect, but this…
Subtle Blood – K.J. Charles | Book Review
The Will Darling Adventures #3 Subtle Blood brings things full circle for Will and Kim. Their old enemies resurface, and…
The Marlow Murder Club – Robert Thorogood | Book Review
The Marlow Murder Club #1 The Marlow Murder Club is tagged as a cozy mystery on Goodreads. I disagree. I…
Cocktails & Chloroform – Kelley Armstrong | Book Review
A Rip Through Time #2.5 Even in a short novella, Kelley Armstrong builds a great plot with solid characters and…
Perfect Prey – Helen Sarah Fields
Perfect Prey by Helen Fields follows the investigation of a series of gruesome murders in Scotland. The main characters, Detective…
Perfect Remains – Helen Sarah Fields
I don’t know if I liked Perfect Remains. D.I. Callanach is a flawed character. Deeply scarred by false accusations, he…
The Alewives – Elizabeth R. Anderson | Book Review
The Alewives of Colmar #1 The Alewives is the first book I’ve read set in medieval times that isn’t fantasy.…
Things We Do in the Dark – Jennifer Hillier | Book Review
I totally misunderstood the blurb for Things We Do in the Dark. A glance at it while feeling pressured to…