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Support Your Local Pug by Lane Stone Kensington Books Lyrical Underground Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 28 Aug 2018 Review Fresh, fun and never formulaic, Lane Stone’s Buckingham Pet Palace mysteries are always a delightful read. Sue Patrick and Lady Anthea Fitzwalter are well matched, easily up to the task whether it be running their business or tracking down a murderer. And their newest case may be the most complex yet. Support Your Local Pug begins with a Gordian k

The Corpse at the Crystal Palace A Daisy Dalrymple Mystery by Carola Dunn St. Martin's Press Minotaur Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 03 Jul 2018 Review The Corpse at the Crystal Palace is a charming 1920s mystery set in Britain. Unlike many set in the time period, it doesn’t focus on glamorous flappers and decadent society, instead focusing more on middle and upper class family life. The entire Dalrymple clan, as well as quite a few friends and relatives, play ma

Another One Bites the Crust A Bakeshop Mystery by Ellie Alexander St. Martin's Press Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 02 Jan 2018 Review Ellie Alexander’s newest cozy, Another One Bites the Crust is entertaining and has a likable cast of central characters that is easy to cheer for and care about. While these items are essential to a well written cozy, Another One Bites the Crust has one weakness - the plot. For the most part, the story flows smoothly. The end, however is h

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,

Farewell, My Cuckoo A Birds of a Feather Mystery by Marty Wingate Random House Publishing Group - Alibi Alibi Mystery & Thrillers , Women's Fiction Pub Date 10 Apr 2018 Review When a Cuckoo comes to roost how do you protect your nest? Smeaton-under-Lyme is celebrating. Julia’s assistant is getting married and it looks like Michael may soon propose. Unfortunately his sister Pammy shows up, taking over the small cottage Julia and Michael share. Her presence doesn’t lend to ro

The Study of Silence A Lady Evelyn Mystery by Malia Zaidi BookBaby Historical Fiction , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 27 Feb 2018 Review The Lady Evelyn mysteries will appeal to fans of cozies set in the 1920s. The Study of Silence in the third Lady Evelyn novel, but it is not necessary to read the novels in order. In The Study of Silence, Lady Evelyn Carlisle is back at Oxford working on finishing her degree. Trouble, however is near at hand, and soon one of St Hugh’s respe

THE PAJAMA FRAME A Madison Night Mystery by Diane Vallere Henery Press General Fiction (Adult) , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 27 Feb 2018 Review Are you mad for mod? If not, Diane Vallere’s newest cozy will have you taking a fresh look at retro fashion. Vallere’s heroine, Madison Night, is a 40 something decorator with a flair for all that is vintage modern - from her unique taste in clothing to her interior design. While many would label her quirky for her Doris Day aesth

Pawprints & Predicaments by Bethany Blake Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 27 Feb 2018 Review I absolutely adore Bethany Blake’s animal cozies. She has such an amazing way of bringing the various furred characters to life. As an animal lover and pet parent I’m well aware of the quirks our beloved friends have and the ways we happily bend over backwards to make them happy. That is at the core of Pawprints and Predicaments. Sylvan Creek is famously pet friendly,

The Cat of the Baskervilles A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery by Vicki Delany Crooked Lane Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 23 Feb 2018 Review Cat of The Baskervilles is a Holmesian cosy that will leave fans purring. Gemma Doyle makes her living selling Holmesiana - books and all other things related to the great detective. But she has more in common with Sherlock than she likes to believe - an ability to observe minutiae and make deductions based on her observation. Whe

The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 31 Oct 2017 Review I was definitely impressed by The Secret Book and Scone Society. Its central characters are genuine and the development of their friendship is believable - particularly as its first test comes when Nora and the others (Hester, Estella and June) begin their investigation of a suicide they are certain is murder. I loved the idea of bibliotherapy - healing your