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ARC Review: Arsenic and Old Lies by Benedict Brown

Arsenic and Old Lies is book 5 in Benedict Brown’s Marius Quin Mystery series. Although there are a few references to previous events and/or people, this book is easily read as a standalone novel. Arsenic and Old Lies is set in England in 1928, and reminds me a bit of reading an Agatha Christie novel,ContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: Arsenic and Old Lies by Benedict Brown”

ARC Review: Death and the Librarian by Victoria Gilbert

Death and the Librarian is book 9 in Victoria Gilbert’s Blue Ridge Library Mystery series. I’ve only read one previous book in the series, book 8, Murder Checks Out, and I found it to be a good mystery, so I was happy to be approved for an advanced copy of this book. I love cozyContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: Death and the Librarian by Victoria Gilbert”

ARC Review: The Widows’ Guide to Skulduggery by Amanda Ashby

The Widows’ Guide to Skulduggery is book 3 in Amanda Ashby’s cozy mystery series, The Widows’ Detective Club. I had the pleasure of reading an advanced copy of book 2, and was pleased to also get approved for an advanced copy of this book. Ginny Cole is a relatively new resident in the small townContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: The Widows’ Guide to Skulduggery by Amanda Ashby”

ARC Review: The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten

The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten is a locked-room thriller that unfortunately was a bit disappointing for me. The book is told mostly from the point of view of Tessa, a podcaster who is at risk of losing her career after a bad decision caused serious consequences. Tessa has been invited to a bachelorette partyContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten”

ARC Review: Grave Words by Gerri Lewis

Grave Words is book 2 in the Deadly Deadlines cozy mystery series by Gerri Lewis. I had the pleasure of reading the first book in the series, and was thrilled to be able to read this one as well. If you haven’t read the first book though, you should be able to jump into bookContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: Grave Words by Gerri Lewis”