I apologize for posting this review so late.  Read about more about this book here. Sketcher in the Rye by Sharon Pape My rating: 4 of 5 stars I guess I can say that I have mixed feelings about this cozy mystery. First of all, it is a clever story with some intriguing characters. And the ending was indeed a […]

Sketcher in the Rye: (A Portrait of Crime Mystery) 4th in Series InterMix (December 17, 2013) Published by The Penguin Group E-Book Only ASIN: B00AVA4NH0 Synopsis In her new job as a private eye, former police sketch artist Rory McCain has a spirited partner: Old West marshal Zeke Drummond. He may be a ghost, but when these two combine their […]

Read more about this book here. Deathbed & Breakfast by Bart J. Gilbertson My rating: 5 of 5 stars When I think of an ideal mystery book, I expect for there to be minimal to no profanity, no intimate bedroom details, a clever mystery, and likable characters. I tend to think of the classics–Agatha Christie, Columbo, Perry Mason, Sherlock Holmes. […]

Deathbed & Breakfast (Pookotz Sisters Bed & Breakfast Mysteries) Cozy Mystery File Size: 372 KB Print Length: 217 pages Publisher: Cozy Cat Press (June 30, 2013) Synopsis: Richard Forester, a retired CEO for a major software company, and his granddaughter Penny show up at the Pookotz Bed & Breakfast one evening and find themselves in some rather unpleasant company. All […]

Be sure to check out my promo post.  There is still time to enter the giveaway. Murderous Matrimony by Joyce Lavene My rating: 4 of 5 stars This had to have been one of the more unusual cozy mysteries I have possibly ever read. Part of the problem is that this is the first book I have read from the […]

Murderous Matrimony by Joyce and Jim Lavene …a great cozy with a touch of fantasy. ~Melina’s Book Blog Murderous Matrimony (Renaissance Faire Mystery) 6th Book In Series E-Book Release Date: November 15, 2013 Available For Pre-Order Soon  Synopsis: In less than two short weeks, Jessie Morton will marry Chase Manhattan at Renaissance Faire Village and Marketplace. But so much can […]

A Secondhand Murder by Lesley Diehl on Tour October 1 – November 30, 2013 Book Details: Genre: Cozy Mystery Published by: Camel Press Publication Date: 9/15/2013 Number of Pages: 260 ISBN: 978-1-60381-935-0 Purchase Links: Synopsis: Spunky and outspoken Eve Appel moves from Connecticut to rural Florida intent on starting a new life, free of drama, and more importantly, her soon-to-be […]

Read more about this book here. Murder by Syllabub by Kathleen Delaney My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have to say that I struggled a little with what rating to give this book. Don’t get me wrong–the book is well-written, basically clean, and quite clever. I appreciated the blending of history and mystery since both are preferred genres for […]

Murder by Syllabub by Kathleen Delaney on Tour September – October, 2013 Book Details: Genre: Cozy Mystery Published by: Camel Press Publication Date: July 1, 2013 Number of Pages: 298 ISBN: 978-1-60381-957-2 Purchase Links: Synopsis: A ghost in Colonial dress has been wreaking havoc at an old plantation house in Virginia. The house is owned by Elizabeth Smithwood, the best […]

Read more about the book and enter the giveaway here. The Eggstone Murders: A Starfire Mystery by Herbert L. Smith My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was certainly a different kind of cozy mystery than many I have read, but I am pleased to report that it kept the main idea and feel of this genre. It is probably […]