Sirens on the High Seas.

Book Review for “The Determined” by Rachel Rueckert. Summary: "1721, Spanish Town, Jamaica. Captured, convicted, and pregnant, twenty-three-year-old Anne Bonny faces the gallows. When writer Captain Charles Johnson enters the garrison, she strikes a deal: she’ll tell this opportunistic fool her story if he sends a doctor to her friend, Mary Read, who’s battling prison … Continue reading Sirens on the High Seas. →

Flavored For Deception.

Book Review for “May Contain Murder” (AKA "Murder Below Deck") by Orlando Murrin (Chef Paul Delamare Mystery #2). Summary: "Worse things happen at sea. Paul Delamare has been roped into accompanying his old friend on a luxury cruise aboard the magnificent superyacht Mal de Mer. It’s all plain sailing until his friend’s priceless necklace is … Continue reading Flavored For Deception. →

A Relatively Dangerous Resort.

Book Review for “Everyone in My Family has Killed Someone” by Benjamin Stevenson. Summary: "I was dreading the Cunningham family reunion even before the first murder. Before the storm stranded us at the mountain resort. The thing is, us Cunninghams don't really get along. We've only got one thing in common: we've all killed someone. … Continue reading A Relatively Dangerous Resort. →

Australian Neapolitan Intrigue.

Book Review for “The Italian Secret” (Billie Walker #3) by Tara Moss. Summary: "Naples, 1943. Deep within a secret network of underground tunnels, a woman takes shelter from a wartime air raid and prays her husband will return home safe. Pacific Ocean, 1907. A girl embarks on a lonely journey to begin a new life … Continue reading Australian Neapolitan Intrigue. →

To Spy, or Not to Spy…

Book Review for “The Predicament” (Gabriel Dax #2) by William Boyd. Summary: "1963, Guatemala. The country is in turmoil, with a presidential election looming and a charismatic, left-wing ex-priest and trade union leader predicted to win. United Fruits, a giant American corporation responsible for a large percentage of the country’s GNP, meanwhile, is not pleased … Continue reading To Spy, or Not to Spy… →

A TCL #ShortStorySunday post – The Quin-Essential Ending!

Review for the last eight Short Stories in “The Mysterious Mr. Quin” by Agatha Christie. Goodreads Summary: "A conjurer of skill with an instinct for detection, Mr. Harley Quin has an almost magical flair for appearing at the scene of the most remarkable crimes. But is it just a trick of light that haunts his … Continue reading A TCL #ShortStorySunday post – The Quin-Essential Ending! →

A TCL #ShortStorySunday post – Also Quin-Essential!

Review for the second two Short Stories in “The Mysterious Mr. Quin” by Agatha Christie. Goodreads Summary: "A conjurer of skill with an instinct for detection, Mr. Harley Quin has an almost magical flair for appearing at the scene of the most remarkable crimes. But is it just a trick of light that haunts his … Continue reading A TCL #ShortStorySunday post – Also Quin-Essential! →

Quizzical TXT MSG Mysteries!

Book Review for “The Killer Question” by Janice Hallett. Summary: "Sue and Mal Eastwood run an isolated rural pub called The Case is Altered where a weekly trivia game has revived its flagging fortunes—that is, until a body is found in the nearby river. Soon after, a mysterious new team arrives and shakes up the … Continue reading Quizzical TXT MSG Mysteries! →

A TCL #ShortStorySunday post – Quin-Essential.

Review for the first two Short Stories in “The Mysterious Mr. Quin” by Agatha Christie. Goodreads Summary: "A conjurer of skill with an instinct for detection, Mr. Harley Quin has an almost magical flair for appearing at the scene of the most remarkable crimes. But is it just a trick of light that haunts his … Continue reading A TCL #ShortStorySunday post – Quin-Essential. →

A Battle for the Twist.

Book Review for “Murder is Easy” by Agatha Christie. Summary: "Luke Fitzwilliam could not believe Miss Pinkerton’s wild allegation that a multiple murderer was at work in the quiet English village of Wychwood – or her speculation that the local doctor was next in line. But within hours, Miss Pinkerton had been killed in a hit-and-run … Continue reading A Battle for the Twist. →