Posts tagged with ‘mystery’

  • Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours: “Farmed and Dangerous” by Edith Maxwell

    By Ruth on June 7, 2015
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    Farmed and Dangerous by Edith Maxwell From the start of this book you will be pulled into the story. The town and the charm will win you over and the cast of characters will keep you captivated and not wanting to leave. ~Shelley’s Book Case What a fabulous book…There are so many twists to keep you guessing along with a […]
  • “Gourmet Detective” Movie Review

    By Ruth on May 15, 2015
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    Famed culinary consultant Henry Ross is a charming food industry insider in San Francisco. When suspicious sabotage ends in a shocking murder at his friend’s five-star restaurant, Henry is put on the case with strong-willed police detective and single mom, Maggie Price. Despite Maggie’s protests, they must work together to decipher the clues and investigate all of San Francisco’s top […]
  • “Garage Sale Mystery: The Deadly Room” Movie Review

    By Ruth on April 18, 2015
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    Jennifer Shannon uses her sharp eye when finding rare garage sale treasures to resell at the consignment store she owns with business partner, Dani. When her friend dies trying to disprove rumors that a multi-million dollar home she is trying to sell has a deadly curse, Jennifer puts these intuitive skills to the test. Though a police investigation led by […]
  • “Aurora Teagarden: A Bone to Pick” Movie Review

    By Ruth on April 7, 2015
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    When Aurora, or Roe, Teagarden’s acquaintance from the disbanded hobby group, Real Murders, dies, Roe is bequeathed a small house and a not-so-small fortune. Roe soon discovers that her generous benefactress has left her more than she bargained for when she uncovers a skull in a carpeted window seat in the inherited house. Roe sets out to find out who […]
  • “Nun Too Soon” by Alice Loweecey Book Review

    By Ruth on February 18, 2015
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    Nun Too Soon by Alice Loweecey My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is the first book I have read from this author, and the idea of a former nun solving the case was really intriguing to me. This is a cozy mystery to be sure–no overt violence or sex–but the profanity sure seems out-of-place in this kind of book. […]
  • Murder Strikes a Pose” by Tracy Weber Book Review/Giveaway (Ends 8/30) U.S.

    By Ruth on August 1, 2014
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    Murder Strikes a Pose by Tracy Weber on Tour August 2014 Book Details: Genre: Cozy Mystery Published by: Midnight Ink Publication Date: January 8, 2014 Number of Pages: 288 ISBN: 978-0738739687 Purchase Links: Tour Info: Book Formats: Physical (very limited) & eBook Hosting Options: Reviews, Guest Posts, Interviews Giveaways: Available With Review + tour-wide kindle giveaway!!   Synopsis: When George […]
  • “The Psalmist” by James Lilliefors Book Review

    By Ruth on July 28, 2014
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    The Psalmist: A Bowers and Hunter Mystery by James Lilliefors My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is probably one of the most unusual mystery books I have read in quite some time. To be certain, I could have done without the superfluous profanity, but I can overlook this for the purposes of this review. I am happy to report […]
  • PIC Tours: “The Psalmist” by James Lilliefors Book Tour

    By Ruth on July 25, 2014
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    The Psalmist by James Lilliefors on Tour July 2014 Book Details: Genre: Crime, Suspense Published by: Witness Impulse Publication Date: 7/22/2014 Number of Pages: ISBN: 9780062349682 Series: A Luke Bowers and Amy Hunter Mystery, 1 Purchase Links: Synopsis: Luke Bowers is in the good and evil business. On a cold, late-winter morning in the Chesapeake Bay community of Tidewater County, […]
  • “Homicide in High Heels” by Gemma Halliday Book Review

    By Ruth on May 14, 2014
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    Homicide in High Heels by Gemma Halliday My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you are a fan of cozy mysteries and fashion, this is the perfect book for both interests. The characters are engaging, and it was exhilarating to read such well-written humor! I have noticed that so many authors do not know how to write engaging humor, but […]
  • Juniper Grove Book Solutions: Get Lost in a Mystery Book Promo (Ends 5/17) WW

    By Ruth on May 6, 2014
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      Title:   Compass North Author:  Stephanie Joyce Cole Published:  December 2013 Publisher:  Champagne Book Group Word Count:  81,000 Genre:  Women’s Fiction, Romance, Mystery/Thriller Content Warning:  Minor Violence Recommended Age:  16+ Synopsis: Meredith slips into a new identity and a new life in a small town in Alaska, she discovers it’s not that easy to leave behind the baggage from her […]