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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Stone the Dead Crows
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From the number one best-selling author of When He’s Not Here comes a tense and twisting new...
Bridging Hope (Bridging Hearts #1)
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When workaholic Pierce Simms’s sister passes, he suddenly finds himself unemployed, back in the...
Contemporary MM Romance Hurt/Comfort Forced Proximity Small-Town Romance
Kicks (Pleasure Seekers, #2)
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Eddie Channing has never bothered with a career. Yet somehow he’s become the best salesman at...
Contemporary MM Romance Friends with Benefits to Lovers Workplace Romance Family Issues
A Scape Goat for Murder
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A gourmand goat. A mysterious woman. A phone call that will change Frankie's life. Frankie...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2589 KP) rated The Jig is Up in Books
Aug 22, 2024
I’m a little surprised we haven’t seen an Irish touristy town as a series theme before now. While I did feel things and characters could have been a bit more fleshed out, I enjoyed what we got here. The theming is fun and made me smile multiple times. The characters are, likewise, charming, and I am looking forward to getting to know them better. The mystery got off to a strong start, and the book kept me engaged, even with some things that might have annoyed me in lesser hands. You’ll dance through this debut and be left anxious for the encore.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2589 KP) rated Sugarplum Dead in Books
Jul 27, 2024
This book seemed to wander a bit with the set up, and I was wondering when it was going to get to the point. But when it did, it was great with several twists that surprised me and an ending that wrapped everything up well. We didn’t see as much of many of the regulars, but Laurel has some fantastic scenes. We also get to know some of the suspects better than is often the case. The Christmas element was subdued, but the references to other mystery authors and books was toned down, which was great. This is another book that fans of cozy mysteries will love.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2589 KP) rated Frightened to Depths in Books
Jul 10, 2025 (Updated Jul 10, 2025)
I was excited to be back with these characters. While some of the supporting cast are in the background, the suspects are strong, and I enjoyed watching the main cast’s relationships grow. I have to give a special shout out to Charlotte and Jane’s relationship since their struggle is well represented. The plot is strong, with plenty to keep us engaged before the logical climax. If this is how these characters sail off into the sunset, I’ll be happy. But I hope they come back for more.
The Party
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An unforgettable story about two sisters and a night that changes everything, from the master...
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Emma is terrified that she will end up like her mother on her 40th birthday: which is only 12 days away. At the same age, her mother became paranoid and tried to kill Emma’s sister. She ends up in a psychiatric hospital for the rest of her life - but not before predicting that Emma will end up the same way.
Emma isn’t sleeping. Is the insomnia an understandable result of the worry and trauma caused by her mother, or is she really going to end up with the same mental illness?
Ooh, this was a twisty-turny one! When Emma starts ‘losing’ parts of her day, even I thought she was heading down the same path as her mother. Trying to keep her disturbed past and her successful present completely separate seems an impossible task, and really piles the tension on.
This was a very tense read, and I was completely hooked - this is one of those books that you won’t want to put down.