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The Ice Maiden by Michael Saunders
The Ice Maiden (DI Jack Gilbert Series Prequel) Author: Michael Saunders 3.5 out of 5 stars After being on compassionate leave while his wife was in the hospital, Detective Inspector Jack Gilbert returns to work just as the body of a young woman is found. The victim, Anne Trayhorn, has been missing for three months…
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Ghost Dance by Mark T. Sullivan
Ghost Dance Author: Mark T. Sullivan 4.5 out of 5 stars After getting divorced one year before, documentary filmmaker Patrick Gallagher’s life is on a downward spiral. Since his divorce, he’s had problems focusing on his work and has missed multiple filming deadlines. His partner gives him one last chance to prove he can still…
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Risky Relics by E. Z. Pennington
Risky Relics (Rose Hollow Mysteries Book 1) Author: E. Z. Pennington 2.5 out of 5 stars After her Aunt Pauline’s disappearance, Becky Olson is given ownership of her antique store and in Rose Hollow, Maine. Three weeks after arriving in town, Becky is slowly beginning to get used to the small town and has made…
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Scraps of Paper by Kathryn Meyer Griffith
Scraps of Paper (Spookie Town Murder Mysteries Book 1) Author: Kathryn Meyer Griffith 4 out of 5 stars After her husband’s death, Abigail Sutton decides to start fresh by moving to the small town of Spookie. She also hopes to fulfill her dream of being a freelance artist. She buys a small home and begins…
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The Art & Craft of Murder by Cozy Cat Parker
The Art & Craft of Murder (Whistler’s Cove Cozy Mysteries Series Book 1) Author: Cozy Cat Parker 5 out of 5 stars Misty Williams runs a tea house in Whistler’s Cove, a coastal, artist community. One day, the owner of the town’s art gallery, Hilary Short, is poisoned and dies in the tea house. Misty…
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I Killed You Once by Dawn Merriman
I Killed You Once (Madison, Indiana Thrillers Book 1) Author: Dawn Merriman 5 out of 5 stars Detective Maribeth Johansen has a wonderful, happy life with her husband and two children. Then her family is killed in front of her by a sadistic serial killer named Jesse Franklin. Afterwards, Maribeth and her dog move to…
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Death Inside Diamond Head by Randolph Mase
Death Inside Diamond Head (Matt Hogan Mystery Series Book #5) Author: Randolph Mase 4.5 out of 5 stars At Diamond Head crater in Hawaii, a group of hikers find the body of Justin Fisher, a police officer from New York. The Honolulu police soon realize that Justin’s wife, Lena, is also missing. While on his…
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Murder on the Texas Eagle by Serena Miller
Murder on the Texas Eagle (The Doreen Sizemore Adventures Book 1) Author: Serena B. Miller 3 out of 5 stars This short story follows elderly Doreen Sizemore as she leaves her Kentucky hometown for the first time. When her brother, who lives in Texas, begs her to come stay with him to help him care…
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The Celtic Witch and the Sea by Molly Mulligan
The Celtic Witch and The Sea Author: Molly Milligan 5 out of 5 stars This book has two short stories. The first is connected to the series, The Celtic Witch Mysteries, which follows Bronwen, who is a hedge witch. In this story, Bronwen has to help a recently deceased man named Edgar Wrigley, whose soul…
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A Villa in Sicily by Fiona Grace
A Villa in Sicily: Olive Oil and Murder (Cats and Dogs Cozy Mystery Series Book 1) Author: Fiona Grace 4 out of 5 stars Veterinarian Audrey Smart has become increasingly unhappy with her life with difficult colleagues and failure to find romance. The final straw is her 15 year high school reunion, where she hears…