A Plague Among Us (Mimi Goldman Chautauqua Mysteries #8)
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When Al Martin, the editor of a satiric newspaper in Chautauqua, N.Y., reportedly dies of COVID-19,...
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Snow Blind
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With the holidays over and the long cold winter looming, January can be a bleak month in...
This Brutal House
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On the steps of New York City Hall, five ageing Mothers sit in silent protest. They are the...
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Sixteen Horses
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Near the dying English seaside town of Ilmarsh, local police detective Alec Nichols discovers...
Literary Fiction Trigger Warning: Animal Cruelty and Dismemberment
Now & Then (Parker City Mystery #1)
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Parker City now…Parker City then…Every city has its stories and secrets. In the spring of...
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Hazel (2934 KP) rated The Inheritance in Books
Sep 21, 2022
Sarah will inherit a small fortune and a grand house IF she is able to solve the mystery of the disappearance of her late aunt's best friend something neither her aunt or the Police were able to do in over 30 years ... Sarah has 6 months and if she fails, it all goes to the Conservative Party!!!
This book is full of interesting characters; most of which are not particularly likeable but this works really well with the story and brings up all manner of likely suspects. The setting of Craigsmoor Manor is wonderfully described and creates additional atmosphere and a creeping sense of foreboding.
The plot is intriguing and very engaging and although it's a slow burn, the author keeps you gripped by his excellent story telling and I would definitely recommend to those who love a great mystery.
My thanks must go to Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House and NetGalley for enabling me to read and share my thoughts of The Inheritance.
The Woman Underwater
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No one disappears without a trace…. Don’t try to tell Victoria Sands that time heals all...
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Crimson Petticoats
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In 1861, the police of a rural French village tore their way into the woodside home of Martin...
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2177 KP) rated Cozy Up to Trouble in Books
Apr 21, 2022
This book focuses more on the crime at hand than bringing Skeeter’s past too much into the story. However, it felt very light. The characters, even Skeeter, were thin, with the focus being on the plot. There is enough going on to keep us from seeing the solution until Skeeter brings it to light. I do enjoy the humor, including the gentle digs at cozies. The books are short enough that I still find myself enjoying them, but the tradeoff is that there isn’t time to develop anything fully. If you are interested and can find these on sale, then snap them up.
Murder on Trinity Place
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The devil's in the details when a man is found murdered near Trinity Church in the latest...