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Abide With Me : A Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery

Jane Willan

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The season of Epiphany is in full swing at Gwenafwy Abbey when ten new nuns from a convent in Los...

Cozy amateur sleuth women's fiction

Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves

Liz Ireland

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Jessica Fletcher meets Tim Burton in this creative and witty cozy mystery series from Liz Ireland,...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2141 KP) rated A Very Woodsy Murder in Books

Jul 25, 2024 (Updated Jul 25, 2024)

A Sitcom Writer’s Death Isn’t a Laughing Matter

Dee Stern is looking for something new after her career as a sitcom writer declines. When she spots the Golden Motel outside of Majestic National Park, she buys it with her best friend, Jeff Cornetta. Their first guest is Michael Adam Baker, a former co-worker from Dee’s sitcom writing days. She’s less than happy to see him again. But then he’s murdered. With Dee and Jeff both on the suspect list and all reservations cancelling because of the news, Dee has to figure out what happened to save her livelihood. Can she do it?

While the motel and the areas where the action takes place are all fictional, anyone familiar with the Sierra Nevada mountains will pick up on the inspiration for the setting. Between that and the motel itself, I was completely charmed and wanted to go visit in real life. The characters we meet are a bit eccentric even for a cozy but also just as delightful. Dee’s background as a sitcom writer provides some good laughs and adds to how Dee views the events. The mystery sets itself up well so it can really get going once Michael is killed. I was hooked and surprised by the logical conclusion. While not a full-blown culinary cozy, there are a couple of recipes at the end. I was utterly charmed by this debut and am already booking my return visit.

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Stipulations and Complications (The Sisters, Texas Mystery Series Book 3)

Becki Willis

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Life comes with stipulations. If you want to fit into last year’s swimsuit, you can’t eat ice...

cozy mystery mystery Texas adult fiction series

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2141 KP) rated A Second Chance at Murder (A Love Or Money Mystery #2) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Georgia and Scott are back to compete on a second reality show, this one a race across Europe with challenges along the way. But the night before the race even begins, Scott disappears and a woman is murdered. With the police certain that Scott is a killer, Georgia must find him and prove his innocence. Can she do it?

This was a wonderfully creative cozy. The mystery kept me guessing until the end, and the disappearance added a nice element to the story. The characters were strong as well. The race aspect was kept as a sub-plot, and the location in Spain was brought to life so much that I now want to visit.

NOTE: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2016/01/book-review-second-chance-at-murder-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.