Tag: murder

  • The Fairytale Killer by LJ Bourne

    The Fairytale Killer (E&M Investigations prequel) Author: LJ Bourne 4.5 out of 5 stars Six months ago in Berlin, two women were killed and posed like fairytale princesses by a man that came to be called The Fairytale Killer, who suddenly seemed to stop killing. Then three bodies are found on the same day. Mark…

  • Dog Treats and Death by Carly Winter

    Dog Treats and Death (Heywood Hounds Cozy Mysteries #1) Author: Carly Winter 4.5 out of 5 stars When Gina’s brother, Vic, is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, Gina refuses to let him be railroaded by the lazy sheriff. Gina’s had her own experience with that after her ex-husband’s death. While Vic hides out at her…

  • Murder by the Letter by Lisa Pevey

    Murder by the Letter (The Lettering Detective Cozy Mystery Series #1) Author: Lisa Pevey 4 out of 5 stars After being evicted from the building she rents for her stationary store, Mila gets a call that she’s inherited a houseboat from her uncle. Deciding to take a chance, she packs up her life in Los…

  • The Gossiping Gourmet by Martin Brown

    The Gossiping Gourmet (Murder in Marin Mysteries #1) Author: Martin Brown 3.5 out of 5 stars In Sausalito, Warren Bradley is a local celebrity, known for his cooking skills and his weekly column in the local newspaper. A lover of gossip, drama, and scandal, Warren likes to use his article and the gossip he finds…

  • Medium Chance of Murder by K.J. Emrick and Kellie Emcee

    Medium Chance of Murder (Rose Lake Paranormal Cozy Mystery #1) Authors: K.J. Emrick and Ellie Emcee 4 out of 5 stars Valeria Cosoi is a medium who owns a spiritual shop in the town of Rose Lake. She also helps spirits to cross over, so she isn’t surprised when one shows up after she receives…

  • Wanderlust: A Van Life Mystery by Jeramy Gates

    Wanderlust: A Van Life Mystery (Van Life Mystery Series #2) Author: Jeramy Gates 4.5 out of 5 stars Amanda is thrilled to finally be at Yellowstone National Park, which she’ll document for her successful YouTube channel. However, she doesn’t expect to find a body in the lake near her campground on her first morning. When…

  • Dark Isle by David Longhorn

    Dark Isle (Dark Isle Series #1) Author: David Longhorn 4 out of 5 stars Professor Mark Stine is finishing his year as a visiting professor at Cambridge. In hopes of being able to stay for another year, he begins to research ghost story author Monty Summerskill who died in mysterious circumstances in 1916. Mark plans…

  • Unsolved Murders by Victoria Mason

    Unsolved Murders Author: Victoria Mason 2 out of 5 stars In this short true crime book, the author gives a quick, 2-3 pages, look at 16 murders that were infamous in their time. This was an interesting but quite short book that stuck to the barest facts for each case. Some are still well known,…

  • Skin Deep by Theo Baxter

    Skin Deep (Detective Marcy Kendrick #1) Author: Theo Baxter 3.5 out of 5 stars When Marcy was 10 years old, she and her brother witnessed their mother’s murder. 26 years later, Marcy is now a detective with the LAPD. Unfortunately, she’s gained a reputation as a trigger-happy vigilante due to her willingness to take the…

  • Shine House by Dean Rasmussen

    Shine House (Emmie Rose Haunted Mystery prequel) Author: Dean rasmussen 3.5 out of 5 stars Emmie has the unfortunate ability to see the dead, but not all of the dead. She only sees the spirits of dead children. When her friend Angela invites her to spend spring break with her family, Emmie jumps at the…