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Feb 3, 2023 (Updated Feb 3, 2023)
His Lordship's Blood (His Lordship’s Mysteries #4)
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Even after a year of having an earl for a lover, Dominick still isn’t prepared for the dazzling...
MM Historical Mystery Romance
Swing Into Murder
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Harper Lange is a grade school teacher with a secret. Well, since her husband passed away, she...
Mystery Romantic Elements
Those Who Shall Die (A First State Suspense Novel #1)
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The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies. A collective of...
Amateur Sleuth Suspense Thriller
Strong Medicine
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SHERLOCK HOLMES MEETS GILDED-AGE TEXAS IN THIS WICKEDLY FUNNYMURDER MYSTERY WHERE THE CURE MIGHT...
A Murderer’s Guide to Mardi Gras
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It's cozy. It's culinary. It's Mardi Gras madness! It's the fifth book in this fabulous mystery...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2672 KP) rated Murders in the Marquee in Books
Sep 2, 2026
I’ll admit, this book took a couple of chapters for me to full get into, but once I did, I loved it. The main characters came to life, and I loved them and their growing friendship. The rest of the cast is strong as well. The mystery had quite a few different things going on. I figured a thing or two out early, but there were plenty of things I didn’t. Yet it all made sense at the end. I also enjoyed the time and place, and I’m already curious to see how a certain famous event that takes place the next year will be handled. This is a great debut, and I’ve already booked my room for a return visit.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2672 KP) rated Death in Luxor in Books
Oct 16, 2026
This series is a fun meshing of travelogue and mystery. While the pacing did slow down a time or two, we also got some great scenes on the way to the satisfying conclusion. And we still hit many major spots in Egypt over the course of the story, making me wish I could travel there. I also enjoyed the references to Egypt in pop culture. Stefanie and Thomas continue to be great leads, and I loved seeing them grow again here. Plus the suspects proved plenty entertaining. If you wish you could travel more, you’ll be glad you picked up this series.
The Architect of Deception
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A cryptic invitation. A secret society. A billionaire’s murder Six years after his twin...
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Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated Murder Notes (Lilah Love #1) in Books
Apr 15, 2019
One thing that seemed off to me was how many redundant phrases there were. The author really seemed to love “Murder Girl,” “Devil in the Details,” and “Otherworld.” These were used constantly and it became annoying after a bit. The writing was not my favorite either. It could be that Lisa was taking on the Mystery genre so she was trying hard to change her voice, unfortunately, it seemed to fall flat to me.
The plot was interesting and it did keep me guessing but though intrigued, I never felt the need to pick up this book. I wouldn’t have read it as fast as I did if it wasn’t for the fact that I was on her ARC team. There were no moments where I was on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next. It’s a little disappointing how slow this story was.
The redeeming part of this book was how intricate the plot line was. Though it was slow, it was elaborate and interesting. I never knew what to expect and I appreciated it. There were, of course, a few no brainers with the book but I enjoyed how thought out the plot was. It kept my attention even though it was a slow read.
All in all, I won’t be continuing on in the series. Though the plot kept my interest I was definitely not impressed.
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review.