Every year around this time, I start reading (and re-reading) holiday themed mysteries. It gets me into the spirit of things, and it simply makes me happy. This year, I admit to starting my reading early. I think with all the COVID related poop that's happened (and happening) we all need a laugh and...
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World Animal Day and the Pets I Have Known
It's World Animal Day today. In honor of our furry and feathered friends, I've posted images of some of the animals I've known, many who have inspired characters in the Frankie Chandler Pet Psychic mystery series. Feel free to post photos of your own little buddies in the comments!
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The Best Books for These Times (IMHO)
Right now, many parts of the world are on self-imposed isolation due to the COVID-19 virus. Obvious, but if someone stumbles across this blog years from now, they may not remember.
That means plenty of time to read! I'm a voracious reader under normal circumstances, but I'm now getting through a ...
Queens of Mystery is a Keeper – A Review
I've been so happy lately, and it partially has to do with the gems I've been finding on Acorn and Britbox. The latest is Queens of Mystery.The premise is a young woman police officer gets help solving mysteries from her three mystery-writing aunties. Of course it's more complex than ...
Shakespeare and Hathaway Review: A Great Television Program
I literally stumbled across this British televised mystery one evening, and my happiness levels skyrocketed. Veteran actors Mark Benton (Frank Hathaway) and Jo Joyner (Luella Shakespeare) meet in the first mystery when Lu, a hairdresser, suspects her wealthy fiancee may be cheating on ...
A Mountain of Books Leads to Quick Mini-Reviews – Joan Hess, Gwendoline Butler, E.X. Giroux, & Cathy Ace
I have read so many books so far this year that I can't keep up with my Goodread Reviews, so I decided on some quick mini-reviews of four books at a time. Warning: There may be spoilers, and I may be more direct than usual. These are MY reviews and therefore reflect MY impressions. If you disagree, ...
And the Winner Is….
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of being on Merilyn Meredith's blog, Marilyn's Musings, and from those who left comments, I pulled a winner to receive ebook copies of Civility Rules and Bad Behavior.And the winner is...Jackie Houchin!Thank you, Jackie, fo...
The Winners From Mystery Readers Only Blog
If you visited Thonie Hevron's Mystery Readers Only blog yesterday and left a comment, you were entered into a drawing to receive a free copy of the books mentioned in the blog: Barking Mad at Murder, An Unhealthy Attachment, and the latest Harlow Brothers Mystery (released on April 1, 2020) Bad B...
Surfeit of Suspects by George Bellairs – A Review
Surfeit of Suspects by George Bellairs
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Author George Bellairs does something that many books on the craft of writing would frown at, and that is to go into even minor character's heads for a brief time. I find it delightful, because this tactic gives a rounded out picture of ...
Head of a Traveler by Nicholas Blake – A Review
Head of a Traveler by Nicholas Blake
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I'm not really sure what Nigel Strangeways' real job is. Something to do with literature, which makes him an amateur sleuth back in the day when county police were happy to accept the help of a successful consultant. It may seem irrelevant...