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Purrfection How to Achieve Balance and Happiness Through Your Cat by Sophie Macheteau Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Health, Mind & Body , Outdoors & Nature Pub Date 28 Apr 2018 Review Purrfection is a cute book and a definite must have for cat lovers. It is a departure from the standard photo/care book, focusing more on how to pamper ourselves and our cats. It is a fun book to read, with plenty of sweet pictures and illustrations. It emphasizes the importance of slowing down, an

Pick and Chews A Barkery & Biscuits Mystery #4 by Linda O. Johnston Midnight Ink General Fiction (Adult) , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 08 May 2018 Review Linda O Johnston’s novels are always a safe bet for lovers of animal cozies. While not the most innovative, Her books are entertaining, and pets, dogs in particular, play a central role. Pick and Chews is a good, solid cozy that makes for a pleasant afternoon read. Carrie Kennersly, vet tech and pet baker extraordinaire,

Island of the Mad A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes by Laurie R. King Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Bantam Historical Fiction , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 12 Jun 2018 Review Normally I enjoy Holmesian fiction, but I had mixed feelings about Island of the Mad. On the one hand, it is a well plotted mystery filled with interesting subplots, on the other hand, it is not really what I would define as Holmesian. Holmes plays a much smal

Murder at Half Moon Gate by Andrea Penrose Kensington Books Historical Fiction , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 27 Mar 2018 Review Murder at Half Moon Gate is a compelling regency mystery with just the right touch of romance added for flavor. There is a steam tech element, but I wouldn’t classify the novel as steampunk. Still, I think it will appeal to fans of the genre who also enjoy well composed mysteries. The novel begins with the brutal murder of an inventor known for h

Armistice Book 2 in the Amberlough Dossier by Lara Elena Donnelly Macmillan-Tor/Forge Tor Books Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 15 May 2018 Review Armistice is not the easiest book to delve into if you haven’t read its predecessor Amberlough. It is a complex, politically driven novel with hard bitten characters focused on their own agendas. There are no clear “good” guys. All sides were grey. I expected more action. Instead, there was a lot of double dealing discussed and a

Tailed: A Psycho Cat and the Landlady Mystery by Joyce Ann Brown BooksGoSocial Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 14 Feb 2018 Review Tailed is a cute, wholesome cozy mystery featuring a charming cat who knows just how to save the day. The situations are for the most part realistic, with Beth, her husband Arnie, her sister and brother-in-law coming across as ordinary individuals. Even the bad guys are not past redemption. They may seem tough, and they do cause a lot of trouble,

Hush, My Inner Sleuth by M.E. Meegs & W.B. Tigue Lycophos Press Literary Fiction , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 21 May 2018 Review Hush My Inner Sleuth is an unusual book, fueled by early Hollywood scandals, pulp detective stories, and the original hipsters and cool cats. The framing mechanism used is very clever, but I don’t want to give the surprise away. Readers become acquainted with Willie after her friend Betty takes her place. Gamely, Willie heads to Hollywood, wh

Speakeasy A Novel by Alisa Smith St. Martin's Press Thomas Dunne Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 10 Apr 2018 Review Speakeasy is far removed from the standard WWII era thriller. It is a novel that alternates between past and present and between voices. Lena, the central lead, is a code breaker with a shady past and an unfortunate history of choosing the wrong man. Byron, known as “By God” is a mild accountant seduced into the adventurous high speed life of being a gangs

The Death Chamber by Lesley Thomson Head of Zeus General Fiction (Adult) , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 05 Apr 2018 Review So many secrets, so many lies. When Stella Darnell is hired by Lisa Mercer, the daughter of the detective who failed to find Bryony Motson, but discovered the body of Cassie Baker who disappeared over 20 years before, she is initially reluctant to take the case. Paul Mercer is set on blaming Charlie Brice for the death and disappearance, but there was

The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books Gallery/Scout Press Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 29 May 2018 Review If I was only allowed a one word response to The Death of Mrs Westaway it would simply be “wow”. The novel is engrossing, quickly drawing the dealer into Hal’s world. But while the novel initially looks like it will be a psychological thriller focused on Hal’s deception, it becomes something far different and far more complex as it beco