Establishing himself as a gentleman detective, starting a family, and now delivering speeches from the front seats in Parliament, Charles Lenox has come a long way. Yet, sometimes he misses the old detection game and is happy to help out a sick friend with a new intriguing case that twists its way to a rather […]
I have enjoyed this author in the fantasy realm and now her works of historical mysteries with magic, which is akin to fantasy, just not quite as far back in history? The Rose Gallagher series is set in New York City at the time of Roosevelt, part of the gilded age which is charming but […]
There are certain captivating words that will have me snatching up a debut book without seeing its cover or reading its blurb. I saw ‘murder’ and I saw ‘Old Bombay’ and it was a done deal. I love historical mysteries particularly when set in an exotic (to me) location. Murder in Old Bombay takes place […]
We arrive at the final book of prequel mysteries in the Charles Lenox Mystery series. This trilogy goes back to the beginning and shows how Charles Lenox came to become a private detective, establishes his place, and his first meetings with several figures that play a strong role in his later years. I have found […]
I LOVED Borrowing of Bones which was the first book in the Mercy & Elvis Mysteries series. I was thrilled to see a new installment was coming out soon and to be able to read it. I love the mysteries and also the working dogs in the story. Mercy has left the military and lost […]
I got an email about The Long Call and was drawn to it immediately. I love mysteries and police procedurels, even better that it was British. I enjoy the cultural and language differences and all the places mentioned. There was a good mystery with various twists and plenty of interesting characters in fairly small community […]
I think of Kelley Armstrong as a writer of urban fantasy and paranormal romance. However, most of what I have read from her is mystery suspense. I love her Rockton series, so I decided to give Wherever She Goes, also a mystery suspense story a try. Aubrey is an interesting character. She is in the […]