The Twelve Books of Christmas by Kate Carlisle
3 stars because there are cats. This was a fairly good cozy mystery. Brooklyn and Derek (book restorer and security expert) take off for Scotland to attend the whirlwind marriage of their friends. The subplotContinue Reading
The Pale House Devil by Richard Kadrey
Excellent horror novella. Ford and Neuland hunt (and kill) the living and the dead. When an assignment goes bad they head west until the dust settles. Along the way the encounter Tilda, a nice girlContinue Reading
A Cold Highland Wind (Lady Emily #17) by Tasha Alexander
Three sad stars for this one in which Lady Emily and family head to Scotland where they encounter murder and general unpleasantness. Top marks for scene setting and putting the reader into a “Highland” mood;Continue Reading
Baking Spirits Bright (A True Confections Mystery,#2) by Sarah Fox
Cozy fun in snowy Vermont. Three stars for this bright and well plotted cozy mystery-book two in the True Confections series. The story moves right along as chocolatier Becca Ransom enters a baking contest andContinue Reading
Obsession, Teddy Fay #6 by Stuart Woods and Brett Battles
3 stars for book six in the Teddy Fay series. Well done with lots of action involving a movie set and a kidnapping. Several subplots kept me guessing as the talented Mr. Fay uses allContinue Reading