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No Bones Dead & Buried Mysteries #1 by Annie Bassett Dead & Buried Books Women's Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 20 May 2016 Review Lots of mysteries feature dogs, but No Bones is the first I've encountered where a cadaver dog takes center stage. It makes for a nice change of pace. Ruby Nash knows dogs, as she trains cadaver dogs for a living. Unfortunately a few bad decisions mean she has to move back home with her semi-retired Weimaraner in tow. Her moth

Rock-a-Bye Bones by Carolyn Haines St. Martin's Press Minotaur Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 17 May 2016 Review Carolyn Haines definitely knows how to write an engaging cozy. Even if you haven't read any of her previous novels featuring Sarah Booth Delaney, you will quickly become a fan of her feisty but caring heroine and her talented pets. With Tinkie and her husband busy caring for the baby left on the doorstep of Dahlia House and Coleman preoccupied by an i

Written in Red A dog mystery set in Oxford by Annie Dalton Severn House Mystery & Thrillers, General Fiction (Adult) Pub Date 15 Jun 2016 Review Written in Red is one of those books that after reading once, you know that you will come back to it time and again. It is difficult to know what is most appealing about this exquisite mystery. The central characters, Anna, Isadora, Tansy and Jake as well as Bonnie (Anna's white shepherd) and Hero (Isadora's unusual mutt) ar

Catch as Cat Can By Claire Donally Berkley Press Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date : May 3, 2016 Review Cat lovers definitely should pick up a copy of this purrfectly thrilling mystery. Sunny and her inimitable tomcat Shadow are back in Catch as Cat Can, Claire Donally's newest Kittery Harbor mystery. This new addition is just as good as her previous mysteries, and is a good choice for newcomers who enjoy cozies as well as fans of the series. Not only is the mystery wel

Fat Cat Takes the Cake by Janet Cantrell Berkley Prime Crime Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date: 5 April 2016 Review Readers can't help but love Quincy, the tubby and mischievous orange tabby with a gift for finding delicious tidbits and trouble. In Fat Cat Takes the Cake, Quincy once more proves he has a nose for murder when he discovers the body of Ron North. A creepy journalist with a long-term habit of stalking women, Ron North was never popular, and he managed to upse

Silence of the Lamps by Karen Rose Smith Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date: April 26, 2016 Review I love well plotted cozy mysteries, particularly those with a delightful array of animals. Thus, it’s no surprise that Silence of the Lamps gets my approval. This page turner of a mystery has plenty of surprises for the reader. But that isn’t the only thing to recommend it. Part of what makes Karen Rose Smith’s mysteries a pleasure to read is the human element. C

To Catch a Treat By Linda O Johnston Midnight Ink Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date: May 8, 2016 Review For an animal lover, nothing is more devastating than losing a pet. It is even worse to have reason to believe that your pet was stolen. Sadly, it isn’t uncommon for pets to be stolen for resale purposes - and it doesn’t only happen to purebreds. This very real issue plays an important role in To Catch a Treat, Linda O’Johnston’s newest Barkery and Biscuits bake shop mystery

Raiders of the Lost Bark By Sparkle Abbey Belle Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date: March 25, 2016 Review Sparkle Abbey's Pampered Pet Mysteries are always fun to read, particularly if you love dogs. She is great at depicting the quirky nature of pet lovers and the varied natures of their furry loves. When you add murder, more than a little comedy and a touch of romance - voilà the result is a great cozy. Mel's former pageant days seem to always come back to haunt

Antiques Fate by Barbara Allan Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date: April 26, 2016 Review If you are looking for a fun mystery where murder and comic hijinks abound look no further. The Trash n Treasures mysteries are a delight. But be warned, if reading in public you may not be able to avoid frequent groans and bursts of laughter that will lead observers to wonder. Antiques Fate is one of the funniest books in the series so far. The writers take a uniqu

Kernel of Truth By Kristi Abbott Berkeley Prime Crime Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date: March 1, 2016 Review Looking to read a fun new cozy - don't wait to pick up your copy of Kernel of Truth. Kristi Abbott is a gifted writer. Her vibrant and clever descriptions leap off the page, making Kernel of Truth a fun and immersive read. I enjoyed the wide variety of characters, especially Sprocket. Even if you don't care for dogs, you will fall in love with Sprocket, Rebecca