Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2332 KP) rated Halloween Party Murder in Books
Aug 26, 2023
I don’t normally read this series, so I was thrilled to actually recognize the characters of Ty and Heather since they also featured prominently in the previous Halloween novella collection Leslie headlined. This novella focuses mostly on the mystery at hand, and doesn’t bring in sub-plots involving Lucy’s family. Again, since I don’t read the series, this was a good thing for me since I don’t have the connections to all the supporting characters. The mystery was good, and I enjoyed watching Lucy’s efforts to figure out what was happening. The element I struggled with the most was the politics brought into this story. There is a local election happening, and the campaigning does play into Lucy’s motives to solve the case, but I still felt like we were being lectured during many of those scenes.
NOTE 1: This is a novella, so expect something shorter than a typical novel before you pick it up.
NOTE 2: This novella was originally the headlining story in the Halloween Party Murder anthology. If you’ve already read it there, you don’t need to buy it again here.
A Collection of Lies
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In USA Today bestselling author Connie Berry’s fifth Kate Hamilton mystery, American antiques...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2332 KP) rated The Gun Also Rises in Books
Jan 30, 2019
Once again, we are treated to a fabulous mystery that is more treasure hunt than strict cozy murder mystery. Not that I'm complaining in the slightest. The pace never slows down as we jump from one thing to another as Sarah tries to figure out what happened before her life spins even further out of control. We don't see as much of some of the series regulars, but we do get to see more of others, and I liked how relationships were growing here. Naturally, the book is filled with well-developed new characters. The mentions of various mystery books made me smile. The sub-plots involving the air force base were really well done and once again spotlighted some of the real issues those who sacrifice so much for this country go through, both those serving and their families. This is a strong entry in a series that keeps getting better.
Haunted House Murder
Barbara Ross, Leslie Meier and Lee Hollis
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Tricks and treats keep the Halloween spirit alive in coastal Maine. But this year the haunted house...
Take the Honey and Run
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As a successful mystery author, Bailey Briggs writes about murder, but nothing prepares her for...
Lindsay (1760 KP) rated A Fine Year for Murder in Books
Sep 7, 2017
I loved the story and the way it was laid out. Jessica is dealing with nightmares, and things get more intense when something happens to young girls. What is triggering her nightmares? It a book you can not put down once you start to read it. All of Lauren Carr books are like that. She makes you want more and leaves to read her next book.
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NOTE: I was provided with a free copy of this book by Netgalley. All thoughts or opinions expressed are my own.
Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
6.1
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Unexpectedly returning to England from Istanbul, famed Belgian detective Hercule Poirot finds...
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