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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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...
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
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
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...
Case With Three Husbands by Margaret Erskine
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
If you haven't heard of Margaret Erskine, I suggest you give her a try. This was my first book with Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Septimus Finch, and I found it thoroughly enjoyable. Finch is recovering from a gunshot wound the...
A Clubbable Woman by Reginald Hill
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This first book in the Dalziel and Pascoe series by Reginald Hill is a good place to start. The story begins as a rugby player, Sam "Connie" Connon, comes to after a knock on the head. He makes his way home, drops into bed, and the next morn...
