Category: Reviews

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, ...

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...

I really enjoyed this book!The killer, whose point of view we hear from about every other chapter, is deliciously wicked. It's a killer who isn't sane, one whose not aware of the consequences that actions have and who feels completely blameless for the results.I had a few laugh-out-lou...

The Broken Vase by Rex Stout
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I'm a huge fan of Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin series, so I had high hopes for this book. It was an enjoyable mystery to read, but it lacked the flair of the author's most popular series, although there are hints of it ...