Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2607 KP) rated The Big Boat to Bye-Bye in Books
Feb 20, 2026 (Updated Feb 20, 2026)
This is a different series since Pete is not who he thinks he is. All that is set up in the first book, and we don’t get the background here. It does play into the philosophizing we get in the book, but that should have been cut back. The main plot is good with some great twists. The ending is a bit convoluted, but it does work. The book has a lot of humor, which made me laugh at times and made me cringe at others. Overall, I’m glad I finally pulled this off my shelves and read it.
A Killer Whisky: Alberta (Canadian Historical Mysteries)
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The 1918 influenza pandemic strikes Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Great War rages overseas. While...
Mystery Canada Series
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2607 KP) rated Kilned at the Ceramic Shop in Books
Feb 18, 2025
Yes, the ceramics is what caught my eye here, although that’s not the official hook for the series. It reminded me of the few months I did some with my grandma and how much she enjoyed that hobby for decades. But that was where the good ended for me. The writing was poor throughout the book. The pacing was off with events substituting for investigation. And the characters were weak, although I did like them. There was definitely promise here, but the book needed a good edit. Others seemed to enjoy this book more than I did, but I won’t be moving forward with this series.
Shake-speared in the Park (Bay Browning Mysteries #2)
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When Bay Browning helps direct the Flourish College summer theater production, "Shakespeare's...
Traditional Mystery Paranormal Twists Series
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2607 KP) rated Murder by Moonlight in Books
Jul 8, 2025
This is a short story designed to introduce us to the star of author Julie Mulhern’s new series. And it’s a good introduction. I really liked Freddie, and I’m looking forward to spending more time with her. The story was a bit simple, even by short story standards, but it was still entertaining. The story is currently free from the author’s newsletter. It took an hour or so to read. I’m looking forward to spending more time with Freddie, and after reading this story, I’m sure you will, too.
The Cardinal’s Curse
LynDee Walker and Bruce Robert Coffin
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An enigmatic invitation lures tech genius Avery Turner and thrill-seeker Carter Mosley away from...
An Eternal Lei
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It's the middle of the pandemic and Hawaii has been virtually closed to tourists. So when Leilani...
Knits, Knots, and Knives
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It will take the Ninth Street Knitters all the sleuthing skills they have to untangle the threads of...
The Twenty (Major Crimes, Book 2)
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The countdown has begun. Who will die next? A shocking crime scene… DCI Adam Bishop has never...
Blazing Minds (92 KP) rated A Landscape of Lies (2011) in Movies
Nov 1, 2021 (Updated Nov 3, 2021)
But after Hilt is murdered by a serial killer, Jacob’s reality comes crashing down, Jacob decides that the only thing that he can now do is find out who the killer was and to help bring closure for Louise, Hilt’s widow, after the murder. Jacob then goes head to head with DCI Lane and his partners Sergeant Egan and DC Carter as he tries to discover the killer his life starts to mix with the suspects, such as East End villain and property tycoon Brannigan Woods, Marcus Clancy a workaholic who has put a strain on his marriage to his wife Claire, who is also cheating on him, and their rebellious daughter, Hannah.