Book Review: Charles Todd’s The Walnut Tree
It’s 1914 and Lady Elspeth Douglas’s life is thrown into chaos. Torn between two men – one to whom she’s promised – she is determined to do her part for the war.
Genre: mystery
Book Review: Josh Lanyon’s Somebody Killed His Editor
After reinventing his former bestselling sleuth, Christopher Holmes to a writers conference to resurrect his career. One that’s nearly as dead as the body he stumbles over.
Book Review: Kathy Reichs’ Bones are Forever
Forensic anthropologist Tempe Brennan works a case of infanticide, murder, and corruption, set in the high-stakes, high-danger world of diamond mining.
Book Review: Josh Lanyon’s Dark Tide
When a half-century old skeleton tumbles out of the wall in the midst of the Cloak and Dagger Bookstore renovation, Adrien turns to hot and handsome ex-lover Jake Riordan.
Book Review: Craig Johnson’s Death Without Company
Sheriff Longmire, his friends, and deputies go back fifty years into a woman’s dramatic Basque past to learn why Mari Baroja was poisoned.
Book Review: Melinda Wells’ Killer Mousse
I received this book for free from the library in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Killer Mousseby Melinda Wellsin Paperback edition that was published by Berkley Sensation on February 5, 2008 and has 320 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon First in the Della Cooks mystery series revolving around the widowed Della Carmichael stepping into her first cooking show. My Take I loved the homeyness of Wells’ writing. Her descriptions of the exterior of Della’s English cottage and the in-and outside of Lulu’s — oh!! She’s got some great-sounding recipes that I can’t wait to try out. I had to sigh…gag?…a little at Della’s decision to investigate the murder herself. Too cheesy…oops, guess I’m playing into this theme… Too soon. Too easy. It would have been more believable with more drama and tension if Wells had held off until there was a real threat such as the death caused by the use of her knife when Halls seems to think it’s an open-and-shut case. Even if it is too lame for Halls to leap on her. I do like Della raking D’Martino down for his ageism. […]
Book Review: Kitty Pilgrim’s The Explorer’s Code
A blend of historical detail, fast-paced action, scientific discovery, and the thrill of exploration that informs as well as entertains. The breathtaking ending in the high Arctic is as chilling as a polar breeze.
Book Review: Craig Johnson’s The Cold Dish
Justice is justice, even when Walt Longmire has to investigate the murder of Cody Pritchard, one of three given suspended sentences for raping a girl.
Book Review: Margaret Frazer’s The Prioress’ Tale
With Domina Alys prioress, St. Frideswide is but a guest house for her relatives. When a rivalry ends with murder, it is Frevisse who must rid them of their unwelcome–and deadly–guests.
Book Review: Jacqueline Winspear’s Birds of a Feather
As Maisie investigates a runaway heiress with three dead friends, she discovers that the answers lie in the unforgettable agony of the Great War.