Best Reads of 2012

December 28, 2012December 30, 2012 Dollycas 8 Comments

best of 2012

I read over 200 books in 2012 and choosing the best has been extremely difficult.
There were so many excellent choices.

2012 best new cozy series Hearse and Buggy (An Amish Mystery)
By Laura Bradford

Find my review here.

Death of a Schoolgirl (The Jane Eyre Chronicles)
by Joanna Campbell Slan

Find my review here.

Written in Stone (A Books by the Bay Mystery)
by Ellery Adams

Find my review here.

2012dollycas favorite cozy

Drop Dead on Recall (An Animals in Focus Mystery)
by Sheila Webster Boneham

Find my review here.

2012 non-fiction memoir
Tears Water the Seeds of Hope
by Kim Tews

Find my review here.

2012 self published mystery
Firefly Beach
by Meira Pentermann

Find my review here.

2012 best mystery

To Hell in a Handbasket (Claire Hanover Gift Basket Designer Mystery)
by Beth Groundwater

Find my review here.

2012 self published mystery thriller
Greco’s Game
by James Houston Turner

Find my review here.
2012best suspense

Oath of Office
by Michael Palmer

Find my review here.

2012dollycas favorite mystery suspense
The Prophet: A Shepherd Thriller
by Ethan Cross

Find my review here.

2012 contemporary romance
On the Island: A Novel
by Tracey Garvis Graves

Find my review here.

2012 historical romance

Cera’s Place
by Elizabeth McKenna

Find my review here.

2012 best debut historical fiction
Under the Same Sky
by Genevieve Graham

Find my review here.

2012 best historical fiction
The Snow Child: A Novel
by Eowyn Ivey

Find my review here.

2012 best contemporary fiction
Mare’s Nest
by Lesley Kagen

Find my Review here.

2012dollycas favorite general fiction
The Sausage Maker’s Daughters: A Novel
by A.G.S. Johnson

Find my review here.

Narrowing over 200 down top just 16 was so tough. 2012 was a fantastic year to Escape Into A Good Book and 2013 looks promising as well. I hope you have enjoyed my reviews, recommendations, random thoughts and giveaways. It has been a pleasure being your Escape With A Good Book Travel Agent this year. I am excited for the new year as I start my 4th year blogging! I hope to book many escapes for you all to enjoy!

Dollycas — Your Escape With A Good Book Travel Agent

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Comments (8) on “Best Reads of 2012”

Deanna says:

December 28, 2012 at 5:32 AM

Thanks for all your recommendations and reviews. They may lead to an ever growing list, but I enjoy reading the reviews too. May your 2013 be all you could wish for. Dee
Susan Fryman says:

December 28, 2012 at 6:02 AM

Thank you for posting this. I will be saving it for reference during the coming year. Blessings & Happy New Year, Susan Fryman
elizabethmckennaauthor says:

December 28, 2012 at 8:49 AM

Thank you so much, Lori. I am honored you chose my story!
ruthhill74 says:

December 28, 2012 at 9:34 AM

Thanks for doing this. I had only read one book on the list, but I know that you and I share similar reading interests, and if you recommend a book, I will more thank likely like it. I loved Tears Water the Seeds of Hope, and Under the Same Sky was already on my list since I read book 2. Have a great 2013!
leela says:

December 28, 2012 at 10:07 AM

I haven’t read any of these book, but I’m going to check them out, that’s for sure 🙂
holdenj says:

December 28, 2012 at 1:22 PM

Yes, it has been a great year! Thanks for all your recommendations and here’s to happy reading in 2013!
my recent favorite books says:

December 28, 2012 at 2:22 PM

Wonderful list! I also read ( and reviewed ) Firefly Beach, and loved it!

Happy New Year!
susan Isler says:

January 10, 2013 at 3:12 PM

Oath of Office was excellent. I’m now reading Political Suicide love it too!

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I really enjoyed this fun mystery. I loved Karina, Rick, Jillian and Tony.
~Bigreadersite

Spectral Revelations: A Karina Cardinal Mystery
Cozy Mystery
6th in Series
Setting - Williamsburg, Virginia
Power to the Pen
(October 5, 2023)

Is Karina’s missing aunt on vacation…or on the lam?

Karina is trying to keep her mind on getting a cosponsor for a bill, but it’s tough with her Mom blowing up her phone. By the time Karina finally stops hitting “ignore”, Mom is frantic. It appears Karina’s Aunt Vera has disappeared, fibbed to her employer about the reason for her absence, even abandoned her beloved cat, Nightshade—which is completely out of character. Karina would bet her favorite pair of designer shoes that Vera is in some kind of trouble.

However, when Karina hauls her cookies from D.C. to historic Williamsburg to search Vera’s house, she finds nothing suspicious. Except for a mischievous Civil War ghost who scares the bejesus out of her and keeps trashing Vera’s office. Until Karina realizes his seemingly random ectoplasmic tantrums have a purpose—revealing key evidence.

Something is definitely fishy, but the clues aren’t adding up. And as the spirit’s visitations become more urgent, Karina calls on reinforcements for help—her latest squeeze Rick Donovan and her sister Jillian. Because the cops are following faulty leads, which could put Vera on the wrong end of an arrest warrant … if she’s found alive.

International bestselling and award-winning author Ellen Butler presents book six in the Karina Cardinal mystery series! Fans of Elizabeth Peters and Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum will adore this gripping mystery adventure.

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12/10/2023

New from Tyler Colins!

Disco's Dead and so is Mo-Mo
(Triple Threat Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery
6th in Series
Setting - Hawaii
Independently Published
(Sept. 19 2023)

The mystery surrounding the disappearance of mobster Mo-Mo Martine in Canada during the days of disco and polyester is finally solved when his body is found in a drum off the sapphire waters of Oahu.

An associate (local limb-breaker Harry the Hoarse) asks the pretty private investigators from the Triple Threat Investigation Agency - JJ, Rey, and Linda - to prove it wasn’t his brother-in-law, Johnny B. He’d been accused back then but never arrested, and it certainly appears that he’s the perp now. The trio finds itself embroiled in the most challenging, if not deadly, case yet!

Countless people - family, friends, foes - hated Mo-Mo. Anyone could have murdered him. Or was it a professional hit by the notorious, never-miss Death Angel? Is it possible!? The faceless, nameless assassin-for-hire is still plying his trade after all these years?

As bodies drop, the P.I.s begin to believe answers won’t come from anyone they interview; they’ll be found in mysterious photos dating back to Mo-Mo’s disco days. They merely have to decipher what the people and backdrops in those photos are telling them—a tricky task indeed. Will they figure it out before more murders occur... perhaps theirs?

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1/16/2023

Now Available in Paperback!

Murder at Beacon Rock
(A Gilded Newport Mystery)
Historical Cozy Mystery
10th in Series
Setting - Rhode Island
Kensington
(November 28, 2023)
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages

In June 1900, reporter Emma Cross discovers the body of a woman in the waters below the Morgans’ mansion, which threatens to send members of Newport’s high society floundering . . .

As a reporter, Emma is used to covering Newport’s social events. But this time she is appearing on the arm of her fiancé, Derrick Andrews, at a small but exclusive gathering of the New York Yacht Club at Beacon Rock, the Grecian-inspired summer “cottage” of Edwin and Elizabeth Morgan. The members—which include cousin and Yacht Club Commodore John Pierpoint Morgan and widow Lucy Carnegie, the first woman to be admitted to the Club—are there to discuss their strategy for the next America’s Cup Challenge, to be held in New York Harbor the following summer.

But it’s Emma who must come up with a strategy when she discovers a woman’s body bobbing against one of the hulls of the boats moored at the base of Beacon Rock. Is it possible she fell from the Newport ferry and was carried by the tide? Or could she have drowned herself or fallen victim to foul play?

After the woman is identified as the missing daughter of a yacht designer, the police—with the exception of Emma’s friend Detective Jesse Whyte—hastily conclude she is a suicide, perhaps to quiet any scandal for the Morgans, since her body was found floating near their property. But Emma suspects the woman was murdered and begins to sort through a who’s who of sportsmen, boat crews, and the Newport elite in search of a stone-cold killer . . .

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12/31/2023

New from Kathleen Bailey!

Under the Cocoon Moon:
An Olivia Penn Mystery
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Setting - Virginia
Rhino Publishing LLC (November 7, 2023)

A dead body in the woods … A rare sapphire is missing … The connection changes her life forever.

Olivia Penn is looking forward to spending time with her friends and family over the holidays in her hometown of Apple Station, Virginia. The Christmas season’s spirit has sparked a new romance, and all is looking merry and bright, until she is mistaken for a dead woman.

When a stranger makes a wild accusation involving the parents of the man she’s falling for, Olivia faces a no-win situation. As evidence mounts supporting the claim, a mysterious murder occurs near his father’s cabin that attracts the attention of the FBI. Wedged between mother and son, Olivia investigates to clear his family’s name while matching wits with a legendary thief.

With the clock ticking, Olivia must set a trap using herself as the bait or the killer may disappear without a trace. Her new love hangs in the balance, and her life is on the line. Justice will hinge on sixty minutes and a phone call.

Will the call be answered? Or will the thief recover the sapphire and silence her forever?

If you like Clue, Nancy Drew, and small town, cozy mysteries with heart and humor, a charming cast of characters, and a twisty plot, you’ll love Under the Cocoon Moon, the third book in The Olivia Penn Mystery Series.

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1/15/2023

"Scads of red herrings, peeks behind the show-biz curtain, and bountiful appended recipes will leave fans smiling contentedly."
~Kirkus Reviews on BULLETPROOF BARISTA

Bulletproof Barista
(A Coffeehouse Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
20th in Series
Setting - New York
Berkley
(November 14, 2023)

When a film crew’s location shoot delivers an actual shooting, Clare Cosi finds herself at the scene of a true crime in this showstopping entry in the beloved Coffeehouse Mysteries from New York Times bestselling author Cleo Coyle.

Only Murders in Gotham, the smash-hit streaming program, is famous for filming in authentic New York locations and using real New Yorkers as extras. For its second season, they’ve chosen to spotlight the century-old Village Blend and its quirky crew of baristas. Shop manager and master roaster Clare Cosi is beyond thrilled, especially when her superb bulletproof coffee lands her a craft services contract for the production.

Madame, the eccentric octogenarian owner of the landmark shop, reveals an old kinship with the star of the show, comedian Jerry Sullivan. Now a Hollywood legend, Jerry frequented the Blend during his early years performing in Greenwich Village comedy clubs. But the past may hold more than nostalgia for Jerry. Suspicious accidents begin plaguing his shoot. Then a real bullet is fired from a stage gun, and Clare becomes convinced something sinister is afoot.

While Jerry’s production moves to exciting new locations, Clare keeps the coffee flowing—and her investigation going—even as a murderer lurks in the wings. But can she root out the rotten player in this Big Apple production before the lights go out on her?

Includes a stellar menu of surefire recipes!

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1/31/2024

Brush Up On Murder is a delightful cozy mystery that combines, intrigue, and a well-crafted plot.
~JK Joy Mysteries, Thrillers, Suspense

Brush Up On Murder:
An Aurora Anderson Mystery
Cozy Mystery
6th in Series
Setting - California
Vista Beach Press
(October 10, 2023)

Love is in the air in the quiet Los Angeles County city of Vista Beach, home of computer programmer and decorative-painting enthusiast, Aurora (Rory) Anderson.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, residents are training for the annual Love Run and expressing their undying affection for each other by attaching love locks to the pier railings. But a string of bank robberies is ruining the romantic vibe.

While Rory helps friends prepare for a Valentine’s Day wedding, a body is found and the groom is implicated in the murder. Convinced of his innocence, Rory puts her heart into the investigation. Can she identify the killer before someone else encounters their own brush with death?

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1/31/2024

I really enjoyed the mystery in Overdue or Die. I highly recommend this entertaining cozy mystery. Its well-written characters, charming small-town setting, and complicated mystery make Overdue or Die a must-read!
~Christy’s Cozy Corners

Overdue or Die (A Haunted Library Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
7th in Series
Setting - Connecticut
Crooked Lane Books
(October 10, 2023)

Carrie Singleton has a wedding to plan, a killer to catch, and a conspiracy to uncover in this charming seventh novel of Agatha Award-nominee Allison Brook’s Haunted Library mysteries.

Carrie Singleton has more than her fair share on her plate: her job at the Clover Ridge Library, preparing for her wedding to Dylan Avery, and hoping that the local art gallery doesn’t steal away one of her part-time employees. Her fiancé Dylan accompanies her to the beautiful home of Victor Zalinka—art collector and successful businessman—to select paintings for an art show at the library. While Carrie muses that Victor's home would be the perfect wedding venue, Dylan spots a forgery among the paintings in Victor's collection.

Then Martha Mallory is found murdered in her art gallery. With the assistance of Evelyn, the library ghost; the resident cat, Smoky Joe; and the office manager of Dylan’s private investigation company, Carrie comes up with a suspect list long enough to rival the size of an encyclopedia. During her investigation, Carrie stumbles across a terrible truth: Martha’s murder was part of something far bigger and more dangerous than she could have ever imagined. And it all leads back to the art gallery.

How far will Carrie go to find the killer and uncover the truth? If the killer finds her first—will Carrie finally be taken out of circulation?

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12/31/2023

The story, fun characters, and mystery kept me engaged. The murder mystery was twisted, well-thought-out, and complex.
~Sapphyria’s Books

In the Wick of Time
(Magic Candle Shop Mystery)
Paranormal Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Setting - Georgia
Crooked Lane Books
(October 17, 2023)

Tabby Winslow will help her twin sister Sage with anything and everything—and that includes putting out the flames of suspicion when Sage’s boss is found murdered in this magical mystery, perfect for fans of Amanda Flower and Sofie Kelly.

December in Savannah, Georgia, is a sight to behold. With all the festivities—including the traditional riverfront luminary display during the boat parade—twin sisters Tabby and Sage Winslow are busier than ever setting up for the big celebration. But that isn’t the only thing on the sisters’ minds. Both Sage and her fellow employee Mary Nicole are vying for the sought-after assistant manager job at the plant nursery. But when Loren Lee, their boss, is found dead, and Sage becomes the police’s favorite suspect, both Winslow girls know that they’ll need more than a flicker of magic and their sisterhood to solve the murder and clear Sage’s name.

Soon, Tabby realizes that this is just one of the many problems they have. If being a suspect for murder wasn’t enough, there are more magical problems that they have to fix: Sage’s boyfriend is having a paranormal experience of his own he can’t control, there’s an energy vampire searching for his supposedly lost cousin, her cat suddenly dislikes her, and oh—every time Tabby hiccups, she turns completely invisible. The suspect list grows with each day and it seems everyone has a reason or a connection to Loren Lee.

Tabby and Sage are burning the candle at both ends—but will it be enough to keep their friends safe and find this killer? Or will they be burned by their efforts?

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1/10/2024

MURDER IN TRASTEVERE is a complex mystery that shines a light on the eternal city . . . the detailed descriptions of Rome gave me a delightful armchair vacation.
~Cozy Up With Kathy

Murder in Trastevere:
A Roman Holiday Mystery
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Setting - Rome, Italy
Level Best Books
(May 18, 2023)

After a decade dominating the expat scene in Rome, Faye Masters has had enough beautiful art, delicious food, and bureaucratic nonsense to last a lifetime. She’s just about decided to pack up and head home when a rival drops dead at one of Faye’s famous cocktail parties. Rumors fly that Faye was the intended target, but the police think Faye might just be an attention-seeking poisoner.

Faye refuses to let the cloud of suspicion stop her from completing a self-imposed 25-picture Caravaggio Challenge. Or keep her from assisting friends Maggie White and Thomas Evans on their painting tours of Rome. But when the leads fizzle out and a series of accidents hit close to home, Faye accepts her own life is on the line. She must search for a killer while keeping up appearances at some of Rome’s most iconic sights.

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12/15/2023

5 stars! Great debut to this new paranormal, cozy mystery series!
~Guatemala Loves to Read

Eat, Pray, Hex
(Crescent Moon Mysteries)
Paranormal Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting - Florida
Independently Published (October 13, 2023)

Step into the mysterious world of weird Florida, where surprises and spirits are as common as sun and sand…

Amelia Matthews never anticipated inheriting a hotel in a small southern town, but life's twists and turns have led her to the Sunshine State. Under the hotel's quirky, rundown façade lie haunting secrets—an unsolved murder and a restless spirit who keeps turning off the air conditioner. In the summer. In Florida.

From the moment Amelia reluctantly walks through the door of the Crescent Moon Inn, she embarks on an unwelcome spectral adventure. Her companions on this eerie journey include the sassy feline Freddie Purrcury, the overly enthusiastic and hilarious Liz with her New Age bookstore, and the charmingly handsome local historian, Oliver.

Then Amelia discovers her hidden psychic abilities. As spooky happenings escalate, she can't help but wish for a few minutes of peace. And maybe a margarita.

She faces a decision: sell the inn and run, or embrace her new destiny as a paranormal sleuth. In this spine-tingling cozy mystery, Amelia Matthews unravels the secrets of the inn's haunted past while navigating psychic powers, an ornery cat, and a quirky crew of new friends. If she doesn’t solve the mystery, she just might become the inn's next ghostly inhabitant…

Join Amelia in a captivating, laugh-out-loud adventure as she embarks on a quest to uncover the truth, and you'll find yourself immersed in a world where the line between the ordinary and the supernatural blurs.

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Coming January 9, 2024

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11/30/2023

I loved every single page of this book from the characters, the setting, the mystery, and the author’s writing style. I found myself totally immersed in every facet of Murder A La Mode.
~Sapphyria’s Books

Murder A La Mode
(Coffee & Cream Cafe Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting - New York
Gemma Halliday Publishing
(August 8, 2023)

From author, Lena Gregory comes a delicious new series that will warm your heart and leave you guessing until the very end...

When twenty-five-year-old Danika Delaney, black sheep of the Delaney clan, returns home to Long Island to take over Jimmie's, her eccentric uncle’s old-fashioned malt shop on eastern Long Island, she’s not exactly thrilled. But things start to look up when her uncle tells her she can do whatever she’d like with the shop, and it seems she might realize her dream of a small trendy café. That is, until she discovers the body of her ex-boyfriend’s estranged wife in a melted puddle of rocky road in the malt shop basement. With her two sidekicks, her sister and a good childhood friend, in tow, Dani searches for–or stumbles upon—one clue after another. But as she narrows down the suspect list, she realizes if she’s not careful she may end up in a puddle of her own...

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11/30/2023

5 stars!
Dame Alice Hits Hollywood . . . is a fun and glamorous story lifted straight out of the star-studded Golden Age of 1930s Hollywood.
~Guatemala Paula Loves To Read

Dame Alice Hits Hollywood
(Dame Alice Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting - Old Hollywood and Beverly Hills, circa 1937.
‎Wrenfield Books
(May 23, 2023)

April 1937: When Penelope Greenleigh, an assistant at Ten Spot Press, learns she'll be heading to Hollywood to supervise script changes on the set of Lady Irwin's Diamonds, she should be thrilled. Who wouldn't want to mingle with movie stars in sunny California?

But there's a catch: Penelope, 29 and from Cape May, New Jersey, has been asked to impersonate Dame Alice Cartwright, the world's bestselling mystery author, who's 47 and lives in Copley-on-the-Wold, England.

On the night Penelope arrives in L.A., Lady Irwin's lead actress disappears and a Harry Winston necklace goes missing. Soon, gossip columnist Hattie Holiday threatens to expose Penelope's deception, mobsters are coming after the film's boozy director, and worst of all, Dame Alice's script has gone from murder mystery to Fred and Ginger-style musical!

The action unfolds at the Beverly Hills Hotel, the Trocadero, and hotspot Chasen's as Penelope works to solve the crimes alongside a handsome detective and a hapless studio flunky. Can she find the diamonds, the actress, and survive a wild week in Hollywood?

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11/10/2023

Congratulations to Chrissy N. (Louisiana). She has won an ARC of Intrigue in Istanbul by Erica Ruth Neubauer.

Congratulations Erin P. (Illinois). She has won a copy of Sta;ling Around the Christmas Tree by Jacqueline Frost.

Congratulations to Katherine H. (Wisconsin). She has won a copy of Viviana Valentine and the Ticking Click by Emily J. Edwards.

Congratulations to Laura T. (Alabama). She has won a copy of Spoon to Be Dead by Dana Mentink.

Congratulations to James C. (Pennsylvania). He has won a copy of Syrup To No Good by Catherine Bruns.

Congratulations to Belinda S. (Ohio). She has won an ARC copy of Murder Uncorked by Maddie Day.

Congratulations to Julie W., Virginia H, and Deborah O. They are the winners of the Kensington Cozies Giveaways.

Congratulations to Rose W. (Pennsylvania). She has won a copy of Reserved for Murder by Victoria Gilbert.

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December 10 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
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December 17 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
December 18 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR GUEST POST
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I anxiously await each new book in this series and devour the whole thing in one sitting.
~Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book

Muddled Matrimonial Murder
(Cupcake Catering Mystery Series)
Cozy Mystery
6th in Series
Setting – California
Cinnamon & Sugar Press
(June 13, 2023)

With only two weeks left to finalize the arrangements for the nuptial ceremony and reception for Emory Martinez’s best friend, Brad, and a Thanksgiving feast to plan, she has enough to keep her busy. But when Emory and Brad stumble across the body of his former stalker, with a wedding gift marble muddler lying next to the body, it soon becomes apparent someone is intent on framing the groom before vows can be exchanged.

How did the victim locate Brad, and how did she end up being murdered at the scene of the impending nuptials? Was someone so desperate to stop the wedding that they’d resort to murder? Or was she killed for revenge? As the countdown to the wedding speeds by, it’ll take Emory and her family and friends pulling together to pick through the muddled clues to clear the groom’s name.

Includes recipes.
Author Links
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Be sure to check out Kim’s Blog for all kinds of recipes and cozy reads!
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Also by Kim Davis

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10/31/2023

New from New York Times bestselling author Cleo Coyle.

The Ghost Goes to the Dogs
(Haunted Bookshop Mystery)
Paranormal Cozy Mystery
9th in Series
Setting - Rhode Island
Berkley (May 2, 2023)

A stray dog leads bookseller Penelope McClure and her gumshoe ghost on a chase for a cunning criminal in this brand-new entry in the "UTTERLY CHARMING" (Mystery Scene) Haunted Bookshop Mysteries from New York Times bestselling author Cleo Coyle.

Pet Mystery Week brings brisk business to Penelope's Rhode Island bookshop, but a real mystery comes barking at her door when a lost dog turns up in a panic. Pen and her son Spencer follow the furry fugitive to a wooded area where the dog's owner lies unconscious. Mrs. Cunningham is a warm-hearted widow who volunteers at the animal shelter and runs Buy the Book's pet lovers book club. Why would anyone shoot such a sweet soul?

The police believe it's an accident, a shot by a careless deer hunter, but Pen remains skeptical. To straighten out this doggone mess, she whistles for the ghost of PI Jack Shepard, an expert in hounding as well as haunting. Jack has a dog story of his own, a case from the 1940s that may help Pen sniff out clues to her present predicament. Yet even with Jack's hard-boiled help, Pen may not be able to stop the killer from striking again or letting this whole case go to the dogs...

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Also by Cleo Coyle

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Recurring

New from Laura Childs

Honey Drop Dead
(A Tea Shop Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
25th in Series
Setting – South Carolina
Berkley (August 8, 2023)

The murder of a political bigwig at a Honey Bee Tea sends Theodosia Browning buzzing for answers in this latest installment of the New York Times bestselling series.

Theodosia’s Honey Bee Tea was an elegant affair set in Charleston’s new Petigru Park amid newly planted native grasses and a community beekeeping project. But when a phony beekeeper shows up and sprays toxic smoke at the guests, the party erupts in chaos. Worse yet, a shot rings out and Osgood Claxton III, candidate for state legislature, falls to the ground—dead.

Holly Burns, the gallery owner who asked Theodosia to cater the tea, is understandably heartbroken. A man is dead, her guests are angry and injured, and the paintings that were on display are left in tatters. When the police don’t seem to have a clue, when old-line politicos don’t want questions asked, Holly begs Theodosia to run a shadow investigation and help restore her gallery’s good name.

Between hosting a Wind in the Willows Tea and a Glam Girl Tea, Theodosia questions everyone that had a bone to pick with Claxton. This includes Booker, an angry outsider artist; Lamar Lucket, Claxton’s political opponent; and Mignon Merriweather, the dead man’s soon-to-be ex-wife. But the investigation becomes a political hot potato following a second murder, the revelation of a messy affair, a chase through a swamp, and a vandalized shop.

INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPES AND TEA TIME TIPS!

Laura’s Links
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Coming March 5, 2024