Lord of the Wings by Donna Andrews is the 19th cozy mystery in the Meg Langslow series set amidst the spooky Halloween festival that's overtaken Caerphilly, Virginia (available August 4, 2015). Donna Andrews’ nineteenth Meg Langslow Mystery, Lord of the Wings, finds her fictitious town of Caerphilly, Virginia smack in the middle of a ten-day…
On Saturday, April 19, the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance did an extremely cool thing: they sponsored a crime writing conference. Maine’s first, unless I’m much mistaken. With a clever name, the Maine Crime Wave, they enlisted some serious talent, crafted an action-packed schedule, and waited for folks to line up at the door. Which…
Blood Always Tells by Hilary Davidson is a standalone thriller where backstabbing, double crossing, and shifting alliances lead to kidnapping (available April 8, 2014). Hilary Davidson’s new standalone thriller, Blood Always Tells, is a twisty, turny tale of jealousy, greed, betrayal, and loss. I’ve long been a fan of Davidson’s work; her prose is graceful…
Duck the Halls by Donna Andrews is a holiday-themed mystery and the 16th book in her Meg Langslow mystery series (available October 22, 2013). The holidays are right around the corner, and if you’re anything like me, your blood pressure is already on the rise. Who’s hosting Thanksgiving? How about Christmas? Where am I going…
Death, Taxes, and Green Tea Ice Cream by Diane Kelly is the sixth novel featuring Tara Holloway, an (ex?) investigative agent for the IRS with a special knack for trouble (available October 1, 2013). I’ve spilled no small amount of ink on this here site singing the praises of Tara Holloway. In the course of…
Clammed Up by Barbara Ross is the debut of a new cozy mystery series set in coastal Maine, featuring struggling family-businessowner Julie Snowden, a killer at a wedding party, and traditional seafood and clambake recipes (available September 3, 2013). Clammed Up by Barbara Ross has a lot going for it. It’s a brilliantly set up…
Hen of the Baskervilles by Donna Andrews is the fifteenth humorous mystery featuring blacksmith Meg Lanslow, her family, and the community of Caerphilly, Virginia (available July 18, 2013). Hen of the Baskervilles by Donna Andrews finds series heroine Meg Langslow in charge of organizing this year’s Virginia Un-fair: “This isn’t just a county fair, then?”…
Massacre Pond by Paul Doiron is the 4th novel featuring Maine game warden Mike Bowditch, who investigates the senseless slaughter of ten moose, shot and left to die on the private property of a wealthy animal rights activist (available July 16, 2013). Massacre Pond is a damn good mystery – full of twists, turns, and…
Nearer Home by Joy Castro is the second story about Times-Picayune reporter, Nola Céspedes (available July 16, 2013). Note: This post contains *spoilers* regarding the first book in Joy Castro’s Nola Céspedes Mystery series, Hell or High Water. Nearer Home–the follow-up to Joy Castro’s stellar Hell or High Water–is the tale of newspaper reporter…
Drift by John McGoran is a complex thriller spotlighting the modern food industry (available June 9, 2013). Jon McGoran’s Drift is the tale of Doyle Carrick, a Philadelphia narcotics detective who’s been temporarily relieved from duty thanks to some anger-management issues. Doyle plans to spend the duration of his suspension drinking alone in the quiet…
