A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett ~ a Review

by MK French

Ana Dolabra is brought in to investigate a case where the heir to one of the Empire's most powerful families was found covered in blood, and he's accused of murder. He can't deny his guilt or explain his actions, but his death would lead to war in the farming canton of Sapirdad, plunging the Empire into starvation and chaos. The investigation reveals a web of death orchestrated by a mastermind with an ancient weapon and a horrifying secret.

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The Matchmaker by Aisha Saeed ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

A society matchmaker realizes she’s in danger when her clients' weddings are sabotaged in increasingly disturbing ways.

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A Morbid Passion by Robert Holtom ~ a Review

by MK French

Selby Bigge and his aristocratic friend Theodora Smythe dine with the upper-class Fortescue family and later that evening attend the Servants' Ball. Theodora becomes Theo there, and queer people are present. Some of the above-stairs members of society attend as well. Unfortunately, Selby and Theo soon have a murder to solve, and unearth secrets while dodging police. 

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Murder at the Spirit Lounge by Jess Kidd ~ a Review

by MK French

Nora Breen is back and determined to investigate what happened when famous Dolores Chimes dies after a reading goes horribly wrong. One by one, the six people with her die as well. Can Nora find the ghostly serial killer before Detective Inspector Rideout dies as well?

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3 New Books In Young Adult Fiction

by MK French

School will be out soon, and it is important to keep kids reading during the summer months. Some great young adult novels are coming out this month. (P.S. You don't have to be a teen to enjoy these books)

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A Murder Most Camp by Nicolas Didomizio ~ a Review

by MK French

Mikey Hartford IV coasted through life, but now his father changes the terms of his trust and requires a positive contribution to the world before his thirtieth birthday. Mikey decides to work at the struggling Camp Lore, where his twelve-year-old aunt will be. His campers become obsessed with a local legend set at an abandoned cabin on the grounds, and it turns out an actual murder took place at Camp Lore. Someone is determined to keep it hidden, so surely Mikey can earn his inheritance if he solves it. He just has to stay alive long enough to do it. 

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17 Must Read Mysteries from the Past Decade

by Donna Huber

I read a lot of mysteries and thrillers. Even before I started attending a local mystery book club, it was one of my go-to genres. Susan also reads a lot of mysteries and thrillers. Goodreads recently published 136 Reader-Approved Mysteries & Thrillers of the Past Decade, and I thought it would be fun to see how many we had read - 17 books! (I included books I read but didn't review on the site for myself, but Susan's recommendations are based on those she has reviewed on this site.)

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Death Times Seven by Anne Perry ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Two violent crimes challenge the investigative skills of young Daniel Pitt and his wife, Miriam, in the final novel of iconic mystery writer Anne Perry's beloved Daniel Pitt series.

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Félicie by Georges Simenon ~ a Audiobook Review

by Donna Huber

It’s the height of spring, and Maigret is grappling with doubly unfamiliar circumstances. He’s in the surreal new village of Jeanneville, outside Paris, where an elderly bachelor has been shot dead in his home. Тhe prime witness, his twenty-four-year-old housekeeper, Félicie, may well be among Maigret’s most unnerving adversaries. Infuriatingly clever, singularly self-possessed, and overtly antagonistic, she is surely hiding something—but what?

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Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin by Nancy Springer ~ a Review

by MK French

Enola Holmes is attending a funeral in February 1891 when a bell rings elsewhere in the churchyard. Someone had been buried alive, and the bell is alerting others. Trevina Trairom can't remember much about herself or why she was buried, and protecting the girl makes Enola cross paths with her brother Sherlock's current case. Together, they are squaring off against none other than Moriarty. 

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The Bookbinder's Secret by A. D. Bell ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

A young bookbinder begins a hunt for the truth when a confession hidden beneath the binding of a burned book reveals a story of forbidden love, lost fortune, and murder.

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Detour by Jeff Rake and Rob Hart ~ a Review

by MK French

When Ryan Crane saves John Ward, a billionaire with presidential aspirations, from an assassination attempt, he is invited to join a manned mission to Saturn’s moon Titan. He would be part of a group of civilians accompanying three professional astronauts on the two-year expedition. His wife's encouragement and an exorbitant paycheck to cover his disabled son's care send him into space. The journey will forever change his life and the lives of his crewmates. 

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The Murder at World's End by Ross Montgomery ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

A new year is a great time to start a new series, and this murder mystery novel is a great one to start with.

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The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Eleven-year-old Miv is panicking. Life has been complicated since her mom got sick, and now her dad is talking about wanting to move their family away from the town Miv has lived in her whole life—because of the murders. Young women are dying, everyone is afraid, and no one knows who the culprit might be.

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Have Yourself a Mary Kay Andrews Christmas

by Susan Roberts

Mary Kay Andrews is one of my favorite authors.  You can always depend on her books to bring a smile to your face and a happily ever after ending.  All of her Christmas books have been added to my Kindle to read in the next three weeks.  Here are highlights of her seven Christmas books.

If you are looking for more books to read for Christmas, be sure to check out all the 25 Days of Christmas Reading recommendations.

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The Queen Who Came in from the Cold by S.J. Bennett ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

1961, England.

The Queen is spending a night on board the royal train with her entourage and her sister, Princess Margaret. But before they reach their destination, an unreliable witness claims to have seen a brutal murder from one of the carriages.

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2 Mysteries to End the Year With

by MK French

Are you ready to settle in for a long winter's nap? These two mysteries are great for a cold, winter night. So grab a blanket and settle in with a book!

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4 Perfect Mysteries for Curling Up With on a Chilly Night

by MK French

Mysteries can come in so many flavors. Today, I have 3 that would work well for Halloween reading, as they have at least a bit of a supernatural flavor to them. If you are over all the Halloween reading lists and suggestions, then the last one on the list is for you, as it is just a fun historical rom-com mystery.

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The Girl in the Green Dress by Mariah Fredricks ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

At the dawn of the Jazz Age, Morris Markey arrives in New York to become a writer. Having served in France, he needs to be in a place so distracting he cannot hear himself think. New in town, Markey hovers at the edge of the city’s revels, unable to hear the secrets that might give him his first Big Story. Finally, one night he spots Joseph Elwell, a man about town known for courting wealthy married women, with a glorious girl in a dress of silver and dollar green.

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The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer by Ragnar Jónasson ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

One winter evening, bestselling crime author Elín S. Jónsdóttir goes missing.

There are no clues to her disappearance and it is up to young detective Helgi to crack the case before its leaked to the press.

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