
The Witless Protection Program
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In the fifth Catering Hall Mystery by Agatha Award-winning author Maria DiRico, series sleuth Mia...

Brie Careful What You Wish For
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When a mean and quarrelsome woman is found murdered in her own home, most of the residents of Balsam...

Harm Reduction
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A secret binds them together, the truth will unravel them. Jenny Ocean’s life is already on...
thriller bookbuzz

The Hunter
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From USA Today Bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a new, fun, steamy standalone about a notorious...

Port in a Storm (Sinners #8)
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San Francisco SWAT Lieutenant Connor Morgan and Crossroads Gin drummer Forest Ackerman make an odd...
Contemporary MM Romance Crime Police

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated The Kill of It All in Books
Jan 18, 2024
I let a little more time than normal go between visits with Madison, but it was wonderful to be back in her presence. The story starts quickly and doesn’t let up, with several great surprises on the way to the logical climax. The characters, both returning and new, are as strong as always, and I enjoyed seeing Madison grow a bit more here. Fans of Doris Day movies will recognize the setup from one of them, but that movie wasn’t a murder mystery. There are plenty of great surprises along the way (and another couple of fun homages). Unfortunately, there are still a few things that I wish had been caught in an edit, but they are minor irritants. If you are looking for a fun mystery, be sure to pick up this series.

The Jig is Up
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Irish step dance takes a deadly turn in this Celtic cozy series debut, perfect for fans of Carlene...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Fondue or Die in Books
Dec 12, 2024 (Updated Dec 12, 2024)
I’d forgotten just how much I love this series until I picked up this book, but I was soon under the spell of the characters again. We aren’t in the usual locations as much, but that’s a minor complaint. The characters’ relationships continue to draw me in, and I liked the new characters we met as well. At least the ones who weren’t acting suspicious. One relationship gets some wonderful development. The mystery is fantastic. I kept second guessing myself until we reached the climax. I did have a niggle with the ending, but it was minor overall. As usual, these books will make you crave cheese, so you’ll be happy with the three recipes at the end. Fans new and old will find themselves savoring this entry.

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Root of All Evil in Books
May 23, 2025
I’ve been meaning to pick up this series for a while since I’ve enjoyed other books from this author. While this is her debut novel, it’s not the first story with these characters. I do wish this book had more introduction to the characters, but we did get to know them pretty well over the course of the story. Jim and Sally share point of view duties, which helps. The pacing seemed a little uneven in the middle, but that’s a minor complaint. I did feel one of the characters could have been smarter as the climax neared, but the wrap up did answer all of my questions. Since this is a police procedural, it will have more content than the lighter books I often read. Now that I’ve started this series, I’m hoping to get to visit the characters again soon.

Black & White (Parker City Mysteries #4)
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Parker City, 1985 . . . A picturesque spring morning takes a disturbing turn when the frozen body...
Police Procedural Mystery Crime