Death in Paris (Màiri Maguire #1) by Kate Darroch

I am about one week away from a self-imposed deadline to make my first set of graphs for the year. I thought I was on track for it until I took a few days off from reading and blogging. It remains to be seen what this week will bring! Funnily enough, although the central plot…

Poison at the Village Show by Catherine Coles

I missed a day at the start of this month and lost my streak of continuous posting. I am not too caught up in the thought only because I managed to sit down and put this together. I am not sure which part of that statement to take as an indication of what this month…

A Fatal Overture by Kathleen Marple Kalb

I have read and reviewed the previous two books in the series: This is yet another series that I am really enjoying the progress of. The setting is unique, as are the characters and their interactions.It is 1900s New York, and Ella Shane runs an Opera company. I would not recommend starting this series at…

Danger on the Atlantic by Erica Ruth Neubauer

I have read and reviewed the previous two works in the series before on the blog: I have read both of the previous books in the series and must say that it is not completely required to have read those two to appreciate this one.There are a few hints about the familial issues that were…

#FollowMe for Murder (Trending Topic Mysteries, #1) by Sarah E. Burr

This falls under the category of lighter cozy mysteries. We have a young, good looking and self-made woman who finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation when it occurs in her client's shop.Coco is an enterprising woman. She has found a niche that I would have otherwise poo-poohed if not for the presentation…

Murder Under Her Skin by Stephen Spotswood

This is a highly engrossing series. It veers a little away from my more traditional historical fiction reads, which have a sleuthing duo, but they have happier lives (or at least histories).I would not recommend reading this without having read the first. WillowJean has had a non-traditional upbringing, and in this installment we get to…

Jane Darrowfield and the Madwoman Next Door by Barbara Ross

I have read and reviewed the first book in the series : here It is, as always, a very satisfying experience to be greeted well by the second book in a series. The first book had potential, I liked the overall presentation, but it felt stilted at times. The author has since found the correct…

Speak Easy by Lori Adams

This historical mystery is set in LA in the time between the two world wars. The lead protagonist is a girl wanting to do more than just attend high school. The times are different, and the behaviour of the people around the 'youngsters' to them rather than their own behaviour sets the scene better. It…