Most cozy mysteries are series or have recurring characters. We come to identify with these protagonists and grow with them over the course of a series. These sleuths are my favorite and I always look forward to books featuring these memorable characters. Miss Marple created by Agatha Christie Miss Marple […]
Agatha Raisin returns to her cottage in Carsley after a PR job in London. She soon meets her new neighbor, Paul Chatterton, who is the talk of all the ladies in the village, and gets wind of a haunted house nearby. Together, they start to investigate. Their investigation starts out […]
Music promoter Rex Taylor has arrived in Scumble River and he wants to turn it into the Branson of Illinois. To stir up interest in this idea, he schedules a free concert with his veteran talent, Flint James, and an up and comer, Suzette Neal. Some Scumble Riverites are excited […]
This cozy sees Jo McCallister, owner of Craft Corner, get into a rather prestigious craft festival. At this festival, she is disappointed to find an old rival setting up a booth opposite her. Her disappointment turns to shock when this rival is murdered right in front of her and when […]
Tales and Treats, a new bookstore, is opening up in Scumble River, but some residents of the small Illinois town are not exactly welcoming them with open arms. Small businesses and conservative protesters see the new store as a threat. School psychologist and series protagonist, Skye Denison, is supportive of […]
This is the latest installment of the Royal Spyness series. Lady Georgiana Rannoch, 34th in line to the throne, escapes a dreary British winter by finagling an invitation to join her brother on the French Riviera. The Queen facilitated this because she has a special mission for her. Along the […]
I try to read a book a week. I spend a lot of time on the bus going to and from work, so it’s a very doable goal. Usually you’ll find me reading the same genre – mystery. And not just any mysteries, but cozy, or traditional, mysteries. These are […]
