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The Body in the Mist by Nick Louth Canelo General Fiction (Adult) , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 20 May 2019 Review Family can be terrifying, but rarely literally so. The newest DCI Gillard takes the term skeleton in the closet and brings it home to roost. Called out to help his elderly aunts with what appears to be a car theft and a hit and run, DCI Gillard faces multiple challenges in the form of their emotional blackmail, his Alzheimer ridden uncle Philip’s confession to

Beyond the Gravy (The No. 2 Feline Detective Agency, book 7) by Mandy Morton Farrago Humor , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 16 May 2019 Review Our favorite feline sleuths, Hettie and Tilly are back in their latest and most unusual adventure yet - Beyond the Gravy. Ghosts are usually beyond the purview of the No. 2 Feline Detective Agency, but after Irene Peggledrip’s pleading and a demonstration from the ghosts involved, the duo reluctantly agree to take the case. The ghosts

THE COUNTRY INN MYSTERY by FAITH MARTIN Joffe Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 21 Jun 2019 Review Meet Jenna Starling, traveling cook and amateur detective. In Faith Martin’s newest Jenna Starling mystery, The Country Inn Mystery - an am-dram weekend in the Cotswolds goes seriously awry when the leading lady dies for real. Part police procedural, part amateur investigation ala Christie, this charming British novel makes for a relaxing afternoon read. Like a glamorous, jun

Craven Street by E.J. Stevens Sacred Oaks Press Mystery & Thrillers , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 25 Jun 2019 Review E J Stevens’ novella, Craven Street whets the appetite, encouraging the reader to look deeper into the historical horror/mystery series of which it is part. The story itself isn’t very detailed. It’s designed to tease the reader, introducing characters and story elements much like a movie trailer. Essentially unconventional, gifted women at the turn of the centu

Final Exam by Carol J. Perry Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 26 Feb 2019 Review Once again Carol J Perry has provided readers with an intriguing mystery with just the right dash of paranormal flair. This time, things hit close to home when an antique sports car with human remains is pulled from the river. Aunt Ibby’s extreme emotional response on learning who could be in the car worries Lee. It appears that one of Aunt Ibby’s classmates had disappeared on prom

Murder Served Cold by Eric Brown Severn House Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Apr 2019 Review Eric Brown has a gift for creating vibrant characters who fit their time. Personal beliefs and emotional responses to situations play a major role, as they do in Christie’s novels. The disappearance of the painting is a challenging puzzle, but the novel is a psychologically driven mystery. When characters feel real, so too does the mystery. Donald Langham and his partner in de

Crazy Cat Lady by Ester Scholten Workman Publishing Company Entertainment Pub Date 02 Apr 2019 Review Cat Ladies have gone from being portrayed as the elderly eccentric with dozens of cats and a garden with enough catnip to supply woodstock, to being seen as hip, happening and in the know young women and men. Ester Scholten gives cat lovers an honest reflection of their addiction along with tantalizing tidbits to remind them - hey famous people loved cats too. The illustrati

Antiques Ravin' by Barbara Allan Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 30 Apr 2019 Review Everyone’s favorite 70 something, the eccentric Vivien Borne is back - as sheriff no less. (shiver) While she and her daughter Brandy have solved numerous murders, with lots of luck, her knowledge of police procedure is as spotty as a dalmation. But that doesn’t stop her from doing her thing and using her new resources when a spate of crimes hits Antiqua, including a heinous mu

Necropolis PD by Nathan Sumsion Parvus Press Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles Mystery & Thrillers , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 02 Apr 2019 Review Looking for a unique fantasy/mystery? Look no further, Necropolis PD is fun, fast paced, and decidedly different. Jacob Green was your average college student, but the one time he tried to be a hero, he ended up stuck in the City of the Dead - the only living person there. He doesn’t have high h

Night Watch by David C. Taylor Severn House Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 May 2019 Review This fascinating thriller is deeply disturbing on several counts. First, it brings up an important but ignoble part of US history - the use of Nazi agents and scientists on the grounds that it was better to have them working against Russia. Second, it reminds readers of the ruthlessness of the early CIA, and the willingness to experiment on our own in hopes of developing new weapons