Tag: Cozy Mystery

Review: A Midwinter’s Tail by Bethany Blake

A Midwinter’s Tail (Lucky Paws Petsitting Mystery #4) by Bethany Blake My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: To bark or not to bark . . . Professional pet sitter Daphne Templeton loves the holidays in Sylvan Creek, Pennsylvania. And nothing gets her into the spirit more than the town’s annual Bark the Halls Ball. The whole community will be there to wag their tails, especially this year’s special guest–Celeste “CeeCee” French, founder of a national chain of pet care franchises, who’s returning home to announce plans for a bright new flagship […]

Posted November 27, 2018 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 6 Comments

Review: Witchnapped in Westerham by Dionne Lister

Witchnapped in Westerham (Paranormal Investigation Bureau #1) by Dionne Lister My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: From USA Today bestselling author Dionne Lister comes an exciting new paranormal cosy mystery series. All it takes is one morning for Sydney Photographer Lily Bianchi’s life to go off the rails and over a cliff. A well-dressed English woman turns up at her door, swearing she’s a witch. If that’s not crazy enough, she explains Lily’s brother, James, has been kidnapped and the Paranormal Investigation Bureau needs Lily’s help finding him. And the […]

Posted November 22, 2018 by Lola in Fantasy, Mystery, Review / 6 Comments

Review: Shattered at Sea by Cheryl Hollon

Shattered at Sea (A Webb’s Glass Shop Mystery #5) by Cheryl Hollon Rating: 3 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Blurb: When Savannah signs on to perform glass blowing on a ship that departs from the UK, part of the appeal is that she’ll get a chance to meet her boyfriend Edward’s family. An added bonus is that Edward’s cousin, Ian, will be joining them on board. But when Ian disappears at the beginning of the cruise, the ship’s authorities initially consider it suicide. Savannah tries to balance her growing suspicions with work on her shows, but her relationship with the other […]

Posted August 28, 2018 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 4 Comments

Review: Death Over Easy by Maddie Day

Death Over Easy (Country Store Mysteries #5) by Maddie Day Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Blurb: Restaurateur Robbie Jordan is ready for the boost in business a local music festival brings to South Lick, Indiana, but the beloved event strikes a sour note when one of the musicians is murdered . . . June’s annual Bill Monroe Bluegrass Festival in neighboring Beanblossom is always a hit for Robbie’s country store and café, Pans ‘N Pancakes. This year, Robbie is even more excited, because she’s launching a new bed and breakfast above her shop. A few festival musicians will be […]

Posted July 31, 2018 by Lola in Coyer, Mystery, Review / 10 Comments

Review: Bonbons and Broomsticks by H.Y. Hanna

Bonbons and Broomsticks (Bewitched by Chocolate #5) by H.Y. Hanna Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Blurb: Caitlyn is settling into life as a novice witch in an English village chocolate shop – although she’s finding the hardest magic to master is making caramel sauce without burning it! When two men are murdered, and a mythical black hound is seen haunting the countryside, the village gossips are sure dark witchcraft is to blame. Caitlyn decides to do a little magical sleuthing of her own. Luckily, she has her very own shape-shifter to help (even if he does come in the […]

Posted July 20, 2018 by Lola in Coyer, Mystery, Review / 1 Comment

Review: Apple Strudel Alibi by H.Y. Hanna

Apple Strudel Alibi (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries #8) by H.Y. Hanna Rating: 3 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Blurb: When Gemma’s romantic holiday with her boyfriend is cancelled, the tearoom sleuth finds herself heading to Vienna instead, with her cat Muesli and the nosy Old Biddies for company. And it’s not long before they stumble across a murder right in the heart of Austria’s historic capital. A handsome art critic dies suspiciously at their hotel and the Old Biddies are determined to sniff out the killer. Is it the bitter hotel owner nursing a grudge? The critic’s jealous mistress wanting revenge? Or […]

Posted April 12, 2018 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 2 Comments

Review: Pawprints & Predicaments by Bethany Blake

Pawprints & Predicaments (Lucky Paws Petsitting Mystery #3) by Bethany Blake Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Blurb: The Tail Waggin’ Winterfest is the highlight of the season in the famously pet-friendly Pocono Mountains town of Sylvan Creek. But despite attractions like an ice sculpture display, a dogsled race, and gourmet hot chocolate, Daphne Templeton finds herself annoyed by TV producer Lauren Savidge, who’s filming the festivities. She’s critical, controlling, and as chilly as the January air. Daphne would like to tell her to go jump in a lake–and as a matter of fact, that’s exactly what they’re both going […]

Posted February 27, 2018 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 4 Comments