Mystery

Murder and Motherhood! S.K. Reviews SUCH A GOOD MOM

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Such a Good Mom by Julia Spiro is a reasonably satisfying mystery with a message I found particularly poignant. So, the mystery—Somebody killed a young woman on Martha’s Vineyard, and Brynn’s husband is arrested. Brynn may have to face unpleasant truths as she tries to clear her husband of the charges. Was he involved with the dead woman? Did he commit the murder? If not, how can the evidence against him be so damning? The poignant part is the honest […]

Such a Good Mom by Julia Spiro

Maryland Hauntings: Mystery at Love’s Manor by D.W. Thompson 9 comments

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‘Tis the Season for ghost stories and wibbly-wobbly shadows at the window. My guest, courtesy Goddess Fish Promotions, offers a mystery tale set in Maryland–an area rich in paranormal legend. Read on to learn about the haunted offerings. PLUS enter the contest at the end. The author will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner. You can follow this tour and enter the contest at all the stops to increase your odds! Otherworldly Maryland Legends […]

S.K. Reviews Deadfall by Aline Templeton

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New Release! Deadfall is book 6 in Aline Templeton’s DC Kelsey Stang series. Deadfall stands nicely on its own. I’ve not read any of the others and could see there were things that continued from those previous books, but nothing detracted from the story in this book. In fact, those things made me want to backtrack to those previous books in the series just for fun. A word about developing character and setting—Do it! Templeton takes her time, lovingly describing […]

Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz

Sorchia Reviews–Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz

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So, I am a PBS fanatic—If I could magically become the lady on the Masterpiece Mystery lead-in who faints on the tombstone with a faint “oooo,” I would do it! Recently, I watched Magpie Murders with enjoyment and went in search of more by the author, Anthony Horowitz. Close to Death did not disappoint. Like Magpie Murders, the timeline in Close to Death is not standard. You’ll need to pay attention to the cues. Not that the book is confusing—not […]

Novel Magic: From DIY to Mystery-Can Home Renovation Spark a Thrilling Tale 4 comments

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Any book with ‘Corpse’ in the title is going to be A-OK with me. And my Novel Magic guest, Lori Pollard-Johnson, spins a tale with a hidden body and a couple of BFFS who need to get to the bottom of a mystery. Women, Friendships, and Home Renovation           I’m often asked where I get my story ideas from, and my answer is always the same: people. I meet someone intriguing, or observe someone behaving outside the norm, and a […]

Novel Magic: Love, Laughter, and Little Disasters-A Wedding Tale

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My Novel Magic Guest today writes cozy mysteries–Golden Retriever Mysteries. Read on to find out how his own wedding may have provided inspiration for Blessing of the Dogs–the latest in the series. Wedding Mishaps by Neil Plakcy Your wedding can be one of the most important days in your life. But even with lots of planning, you can still run into trouble. While my own wedding wasn’t an emergency, it did have to happen pretty quickly. My husband and I […]