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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2568 KP) rated Frozen Stiff Drink in Books

Apr 1, 2026  
Frozen Stiff Drink
Frozen Stiff Drink
James J. Cudney | 2020 | Mystery
3
3.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Murder During a Snowstorm
As this book opens, Wharton County is bracing for a late winter storm that is supposed to dump quite a bit of snow on them. Before the storm buried them for good, the local magistrate dies under suspicious circumstances. But with his beloved Nana D missing, that’s all Kellan is able to think about. Until his brother becomes caught up in the murder investigation. Can Kellan help his family?

I came into this book hoping it would improve on the previous book, but it didn’t. The writing still keeps us outside the story, including summarizing conversations. There are many glitches, timeline and otherwise, that should have been caught with a good edit. While there is a lot going on, I still felt the pacing lagged, although the end did wrap things up well. The supporting players could use a bit more personality, especially considering how many there are and the complex connections. Still, I do like Kellan, and that makes me want to know what happens after the cliffhanger. If you aren’t already a fan, don’t pick up this entry.
  
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Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) created a post

Nov 13, 2021  
Check out a fantastic deleted scene from the Christian romantic suspense novel CROSSHAIRS by Patricia Bradley on my blog. Be sure to enter the giveaway to win a vinyl cling sticker, all the books in the Natchez Trace Park Rangers series, and a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card.

https://alltheupsandowns.blogspot.com/2021/11/book-blog-tour-and-giveaway-crosshairs.html

**BOOK SYNOPSIS**
When evil just won't quit, good must prevail.

Investigative Services Branch ranger Ainsley Beaumont wishes the visit to her hometown of Natchez, Mississippi, was under better circumstances. When she arrived to investigate the murder of a pregnant teenager, she never imagined that she would become the killer's next target--or that she'd have to work alongside an old flame.

After he almost killed a child, former FBI sniper Lincoln Steele couldn't bring himself to fire a gun, which had deadly consequences for his best friend. Crushed beneath a load of guilt, Linc is working at Melrose Estate as an interpretive ranger. But as danger closes in on Ainsley during her murder investigation, Linc will have to find the courage to protect her.

The only question is, will it be too little, too late?
      
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2568 KP) rated Dashing Through the Snowbirds in Books

Dec 23, 2022 (Updated Dec 23, 2022)  
Dashing Through the Snowbirds
Dashing Through the Snowbirds
Donna Andrews | 2022 | Mystery
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Programming an Ice Cold Murder
It’s a few days before Christmas, but Meg’s house isn’t full of visiting relatives like normal. Instead, it’s full of Canadians who are there trying to finish up a rush project. They are working with Mutant Wizards, Meg’s brother’s computer company. Their CEO, however, is less than ethical. Just as Meg starts to learn some of the things he’s been doing recently, he is killed out in her yard. Is she harboring a killer in her house?

It had a very busy couple of weeks, and I hadn’t realized just how stressful until I sat down with this book and began to truly relax while visiting Meg’s world again. As with the other Christmas entries in the series, the Christmas spirit comes through on every page. But it never forgets it is a murder mystery. The climax could have been a little stronger, but I’m being nitpicky there. I absolutely love this cast of characters, and I delighted in spending more time with them. They had me smiling and laughing as I read. If you need a dose of Christmas spirit, this book will definitely give it to you.