Murder at the Mena House by Erica Ruth Neubauer

Every time I see the first in a series, especially with more promised to come, my eyes perk up, and I almost automatically request an opportunity to get my hands on it. Sometimes I am rewarded for this impulse, but most often, I am not. In this case, I was glad that it was the…

A Death in Chelsea (A Mayfair 100 Murder Mystery #2) by Lynn Brittney

This is the second in the series, and I did feel a little left out when it came to pre-established relationships and bonds that I was not privy to. That had me floundering, in the beginning feeling the language a little too clunky. But once the people became more transparent, I started to get the…

The Newspaper Club by Beth Vrabel

I read and reviewed the author's previous book : I really liked the narrative style, and when I saw a new book by the author, I had to pick it up. It was a great decision as I immediately realised. It was a rapid read, I read it in one sitting thins morning between breakfast…

The Minokee Mysteries #1 #2 by Iris Chacon

This series put me in mind of the tone of another Florida based series: Jeopardy in July (Jamie Quinn Mystery #5) by Barbara Venkataraman and even the more recently read The Tarot Mysteries #4,#5,#6 by Bevan Atkinson. It has very different protagonists, but there is this 'feeling' that is similar, needless to say, I enjoyed reading it.…

Here Comes the Body by Maria DiRico

This is available to request on Netgalley till the 28th of the month. This book is for the die-hard cozy mystery fans. If you are one of them and are on the lookout for the latest oddball situation which is rife with potential for chaos, this has it all. It has a family with ties…

The Detection Club 1 & 2 by Jean Harambat

I saw these books a long time ago. I downloaded them after seeing this Review by Kate, and even after I had it on my laptop, I did not start reading it till I saw Rekha had gotten around to reading her copy and liking it. It spurred me into picking mine up and reading both in…

Answer in the Negative by Henrietta Hamilton

Another addition to my list in #BritishCrimeClassicsChallenge I picked this book because of the publishers and the fact that it was a reprint. I am still in the process of updating my woefully inadequate relationship with older books by non-Christie authors. I have made a significant dent in the past couple of years if I do…

The House by the Sea by Louise Douglas

This book took my breath away in some ways. I started it without glancing at the blurb, and since it has been a while since I had it with me, I had no recollection of the contents to help me. You know the feeling when you jump into a cold pool/water and then swim to…