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Time flies when life comes at you fast, doesn't it? Here's a quick roundup at some of the books I've read and enjoyed over the past few weeks :) Along Torturous Paths by Vivian Moira Valentine - Amelia Temple harbors a cosmic being in her consciousness and is pursued and coveted for her parapsychological abilities,... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder in Shades of Fire and Ash Series: DS Charlie Rees: Book Four Author: Ripley Hayes Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 237 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: If you’re a fan of the author and this series, make sure to catch Murder in Shades of Fire and Ash. It’s political,... Continue Reading →
Title: By the Book Series: The Last Picks: Book Seven Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 241 Pages Category: Cozy Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: This Last Picks installment may feel like yet another crazy, cozy caper with Dash and company. It's a little more, though. It's a turning-point in some important relationships,... Continue Reading →
Title: A Long Time Gone Series: Ben Packard: Book Three Author: Joshua Moehling Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Length: 325 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: There is a comfort in Joshua Moehling's voice that leads readers along with a deep-seated need to not only see what happens next but to watch... Continue Reading →
Title: Molly Boys Series: London Underside: Book One Author: Vawn Cassidy Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 372 Pages Category: Murder Mystery, Gaslamp Fantasy, Historical Romance Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: There wasn't much new or different about Molly Boys, nothing I hadn't read before in one form or another, but that familiarity made this an... Continue Reading →
Title: Again with Feeling Series: The Last Picks: Book Six Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 211 Pages Category: Cozy Mystery, Romantic Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The quips, the banter, the awkwardness, the warmth of the emotional connection within this found family, they're all an amalgamation that works so splendidly against the... Continue Reading →
Title: His Lordship's Folly Series: His Lordship's Mysteries: Book Five Author: Samantha SoRelle Publisher: Self-Published Length: 271 Pages Category: Mystery, Historical Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: My love of all the ways Alfie and Dominick flirt, and banter, and how much they adore each other grows with each book in the series. That's... Continue Reading →
Title: Doom Magnet Series: The Last Picks: Book Three Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 190 Pages Category: Cozy Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Doom Magnet is a quintessential cozy: it's charming and funny, and the relationship between Dash and his found family—even Keme!—couldn't give off more heartwarming vibes. I don't ever pretend... Continue Reading →
Title: The Fall and Rise of Henry Milch Series: The Wyandot County Mysteries: Book Three Author: Marshall Thornton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 234 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The Fall and Rise of Henry Milch is a journey of self-discovery, only just underway but promising some interesting firsts and developments... Continue Reading →
Title: The Gentleman's Gentleman Series: His Lordship's Realm: Book One Author: Samantha SoRelle Publisher: Self-Published Length: 319 Pages Category: Murder Mystery, Historical Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Samantha SoRelle does so many things right in The Gentleman’s Gentleman that it’s hard to pinpoint what I loved most. Fans of the author's His Lordship’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Interwoven Series: Daniel Owen Welsh Mysteries: Book Eight Author: Ripley Hayes Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 281 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: Interwoven is such an inspired title for this final novel in the Daniel Owens Mysteries series. Kudos to the author for using it to such great effect. If you're... Continue Reading →
Title: Death at the Dionysus Club Series: Lynes & Mathey: Book Two Authors: Melissa Scott and Amy Griswold Publisher: Queen of Swords Press Length: 359 Pages Category: Murder Mystery, Gaslamp Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: There were moments in this book where I imagined the authors could have been inspired by Lewis Carroll.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Spoil of Beasts Series: Iron on Iron: Book Three Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 328 Pages Category: Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Gregory Ashe doesn’t write low hanging fruit in his mysteries; he shakes all the trees and sees what kind of foul spoils fall out. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Death by Silver Series: Lynes & Mathey: Book One Authors: Melissa Scott and Amy Griswold Publisher: Queen of Swords Press Length: 375 Pages Category: Historical Mystery, Fantasy Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: While I remain perplexed by all the accolades heaped up this book, if you like a good procedural mystery, Death by... Continue Reading →
Title: The Girl in the Wind Series: Iron on Iron: Book Two Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 379 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Theo's mental fatigue and emotional state are a central figure in The Girl in the Wind, as they ripple through and inform the narrative in ways that... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder in Shades of Red Series: DS Charlie Rees: Book Three Author: Ripley Hayes Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 193 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: There are no few heart-wrenching moments along the way that flipped the script on my emotions and made me love Charlie and Tom even more. For... Continue Reading →
Title: Where the Dead Sleep Series: Ben Packard: Book Two Author: Joshua Moehling Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Length: 316 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Deputy Ben Packard doesn't rely on flash and bang to carry a story. He's far removed from the snarky, posturing, tough guy cop stereotype. He's simply... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder in Shades of Wood and Stone Series: DS Charlie Rees: Book Two Author: Ripley Hayes Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 269 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Ripley Hayes penned an effective cat-and-mouse challenge in this installment of the DS Charlie Rees series. Watching Charlie and his team grow closer... Continue Reading →
Title: Where All Paths Meet Series: The Adventures of Holloway Holmes: Book Three Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 348 Pages Category: Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The Adventures of Holloway Holmes is a superb mystery series that pays homage to one of the greatest fictional detectives ever conceived, but does so in... Continue Reading →
Title: His Lordship's Blood Series: His Lordship's Mysteries: Book Four Author: Samantha SoRelle Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 231 Pages Category: Regency Romance, Murder Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: I can't say this series is getting better with each book, but only because it's been superb from the beginning. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Even... Continue Reading →
Title: And There He Kept Her Series: Ben Packard: Book One Author: Joshua Moehling Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Length: 324 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The crimes committed are the height of gruesome, the stuff of nightmares, and the utter horror that habitual predators are made of. I can't wait... Continue Reading →
Title: The Old Wheel Series: The Adventures of Holloway Holmes: Book Two Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 430 Pages Category: YA Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The Big Secrets trope makes for some particularly good drama and suspense in The Old Wheel. The Big Reveals, though; they are something else altogether. Time... Continue Reading →
Title: Twelve Seconds Series: Space Coast Mysteries: Book One Author: Meg Perry Publisher: Self-Published Length: 97 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: I liked this long novella for its engaging characters and Perry's poised storytelling style. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The last thing that Air Force Special Agent Greg Marcotte expects... Continue Reading →
Title: The Strangest Forms Series: The Adventures of Holloway Holmes Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 290 Pages Category: YA, Murder Mystery Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: The Strangest Form is on-brand Gregory Ashe—the pining, the missteps, the pining, the misunderstandings, the pining . . . Jack and Holloway are a convincing and competent... Continue Reading →
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