by Varian Johnson (Author) A Book Review I found this book in my Little Free Library and decided to read it before another reader grabbed it. The book caught my attention because of the blurb on the back, which read, “A political heist page-turner set in a middle school? Is that even possible? Varian Johnson shows us…
by Dusti Bowling (Author), Aaron Shedlock (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher) An Audiobook Review Dusti Bowling’s 24 HOURS IN NOWHERE is “a keeper.” This book is for middle school or young teens, but readers on either side of that age range will enjoy and identify with it. Hey, I’m in my 70s, and I was angered, thrilled, scared, and possibly even…
by Nev March (Author), Vikas Adam (Narrator), Macmillan Audio (Publisher) An audiobook review MURDER IN OLD BOMBAY! What a grand tale of adventure, suspense, mystery, intrigue, and a love too strong to die. Set in 1890s Bombay and surrounding areas in British-ruled India, a brave, principled, half-Indian ex-soldier takes on a murder investigation with not a bit of experience, only…
by P.C. James (Author) A Book Review Hey Diddle Diddle, the RUNAWAY Riddle is P.C. James’s (NOT P.D. James!) cozy mystery set in England in the 1960s, before cell phones. I only mention cell phones because there are numerous, no, countless times the retired inspector has to look for and use a phone box to ask for…
by Victoria Tait (Author) CHAMOMILE TEA AND A COPYCAT CRIME is the fourth in Victoria Tait‘s Waterwheel Cafe Mystery series. It’s a fun, cozy police procedural with an added course in business management! Sergeant Keya Varma is a part-time police officer at the Cirencester Police Station in Cotswold. Her other life is as owner…
by Gabrielle Meyer (Author), Rachel Botchan (Narrator), Recorded Books (Publisher) An AUDIO book review IN THIS MOMENT follows Gabrielle Meyers‘ compelling time-crossing novel WHEN THE DAY COMES. At the end of Book One, time-crossers Libby and Henry’s daughter Maggie is born. She carries the marks of both her parents; one over her heart and the other on the back of…
by Jay Gill (Author), Sam Booth (Narrator), QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd (Publisher) An Audiobook review As the author, JAY GILL, introduces in his prelude, MURDER IN FULBRIDGE VILLAGE is a unique whodunnit, set in a quaint British village in the 1920s. It’s a refreshing departure from the norm, with no ‘bedroom shenanigans or foul language,’ making it…
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