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Review: Birds of a Feather (Maisie Dobbs #2) by Jacqueline Winspear
Having read the first Maisie Dobbs book a couple of years ago, I wasn’t terribly intrigued and dying to read the next book. I was a little underwhelmed with the first book, it was ok but Maisie wasn’t the same as some of my other favorite female detectives. Well I didn’t want to write the series off all together so back then I bought the second book in the series and then just kept it in my TBR queue for a rainy day. A 18 hour plane ride seemed like as good as any time to read the next book so I decided to pick it up. It’s the spring…
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Review: The Edge of Dreams (Molly Murphy Mysteries #14) by Rhys Bowen
For years my mother has been trying to get me to read Rhys Bowen’s books. I have literally received Her Royal Spyness in the mail at least three times now. Here’s why I haven’t picked up any of Bowen’s books….there are so many book series out there with a female detective set around the same time that how different could it really be? What distinguishes Bowen’s heroines from the others? OK so maybe mother does know best….mother you were right, I should have picked up Bowen’s books a long time ago! When The Edge of Dreams came up for review, I knew I would be starting the Molly Murphy series in…
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Guest Post: A Conversation with Rhys Bowen & Tasha Alexander
This week I have the fabulous opportunity to be part of a join mystery tour featuring two of my favorite mystery writers, Rhys Bowen and Tasha Alexander. Make sure to check out my reviews this week on both of their latest books. In the mean time, check out this join post/conversation from both authors about becoming incidental writing experts!
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Review: The Counterfeit Heiress (Lady Emily #9) by Tasha Alexander
Lady Emily and her husband, the dashing Colin, are enjoying their evening out at an exclusive costume ball. A strange encounter with a masked man leaves Emily scratching her head. She was certain that she was the only Artemis at the ball but clearly the masked man was expecting a different sort of Artemis. Well the only other Artemis at the ball is the eccentric Estella Lamar. Estella hasn’t been seen in society for years. She is known for her world travels and is rarely….if ever…..seen in society. Emily’s long time friend Cecile knows Estella well from a childhood spent together. When Cecile sees Estella at the ball, she knows she’s a fraud. Someone is impersonating…
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Review: Die I Will Not (John Chase Mystery #3) by S.K. Rizzolo
British mysteries are some of my favorite books to read….especially those set in either the Victorian or Regency eras. Who doesn’t love a good murder by gaslight novel? The John Chase series intrigued me. I often gravitate toward British mysteries/detective novels with female protagonists, so a series that boasted a male detective grabbed me. Penelope Wolfe has married the wrong man. She tried to break away from her father and in her attempt at ‘independence’ she has found herself very unhappily married. Jeremy is basically gambling himself into the ground.
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Announcement: Winner THE LAWS OF MURDER (Charles Lenox #8) by Charles Finch
And the winner of the giveaway for THE LAWS OF MURDER (Charles Lenox #8) by Charles Finch is….. Florryalyna (shared on Facebook) The winner will be notified via email. Thank you to everyone who entered and a huge thank you to the publisher for making this giveaway possible!
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Giveaway: THE LAWS OF MURDER (Charles Lenox #8) by Charles Finch
With all the humanity, glamor, and mystery that readers have come to love, the latest Lenox novel is a shining new confirmation of the enduring popularity of Charles Finch’s Victorian series Thanks to the Publisher, I am ecstatic to be able to offer a copy of THE LAWS OF MURDER for your enjoyment! Giveaway is for one paperback copy. Giveaway runs 11/3/14 to 11/9/14 Winners will be announced 11/10/14. (how to enter) On this blog you must leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway. Your comment MUST include your email so I can contact you….if you do not enter an email in the comments your entry will be void. Winners will be notified by…
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Special Feature: WHODUNNIT and WHY?
As we get ready to celebrate the release of Charles Finch’s latest Charles Lenox novel, THE LAWS OF MURDER on 11/11/14, I am participating in a special WHODUNNIT feature! This feature was written by Charles Finch and focuses on the importance of “WHY” in WHODUNNIT’ novels! Be sure to pre-order your copy of THE LAWS OF MURDER here and you can also check out a Charles Lenox quiz by clicking here. Make sure to visit my review and enter for a change to win a copy of the latest novel on my blog this week as well!
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Review: The Laws of Murder (Charles Lenox #8) by Charles Finch
Charles Lenox has just given up his Parliament seat to pursue his dream….running his own full time detective agency. He has high hopes for this new agency. It’s essentially the first of its kind and with all the assistance he has provided to Scotland Yard over the years, surely the referrals will come. Lenox and his colleagues have let a building and are currently taking new clients, things are looking promising. But while the others are bringing in steady business….Lenox is not. What happened to all the potential referrals from the Yard and his friends within the agency? Well, it appears someone is trying to sabotage Lenox’s new agency. One day…
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Review: Hallowe’en Party (Hercule Poirot Series #36) by Agatha Christie
Happy Halloween readers! And what better way to celebrate this holiday than with a Halloween inspired mystery!? Confession alert…..I have never read anything by Agatha Christie. I know, sacrilege. I’m ashamed to call myself a mystery/detective novel fan! For years my family has been telling me that I absolutely must read a Miss Marple or a Hercule Poirot mystery as they are all so wonderful. So when Hallowe’en Party came up on my Amazon recommendations and was only $1.99, how could I resist downloading and reading it as my Halloween read?! While the staff and children at Woodleigh Common, decorate for a Hallowe’en party, they have a famous mystery author…