“Here’s a tip: if your ex-husbands mistress-cum-missus asks for your help in proving that he cheated on her while he was married to you, just say no. And, whatever you do, don’t invite her in.” How can you resist a book that begins this way? Hum, now what would I do? Personally, I would have s...
This one picks right up a few weeks after the disaster at the end of the last book. Maggy gets a new partner and starts a new business while solving murders and romancing her boy friend. A vulnerable side of Sarah is revealed throughout the book. The inner dialogue of Maggy’s thoughts are fil...
Sandra Balzo knows the cozy mystery genre well - she has written several books in the Maggie Thorsen series, in addition to recently starting a new series, and she just gets better with each book. The main characters are people you'd want to hang out with, the storylines are engaging and move at ...
In Uncommon Grounds, Maggie has arrived at her new coffee shop. Today is supposed to be opening day, but when she finds one of her partners dead on the floor, it looks like that's going to be postponed for awhile. The police have lots of suspects, including Maggie herself. However, Maggie is d...
‘What happened?’‘I don’t know,’ said Smith. ‘I came back here and saw her –’ she pointed at Sarah – ‘and then . . . her.’‘So no one has . . .’ I broke off, not wanting to waste the time. Instead, I kicked off my shoes and jumped into the pool, ignoring the shock of the frigid water. It only took ...
Luke's about quarter to one. There was a crowd in the narthex of the church, the jam was caused by people paying their condolences to the family. Sadie and Angela stood side-by-side next to the door, book-ended by Pat and Tudy. Both of the men wore black suits and sunglass...
The focaccia and sandwiches were a hit. In fact, we were cleaned out before the second train was in sight, so we called it a day and headed to Sarah's house, me making a quick stop home to let Frank out. I might be hungry, but I was well aware of Frank's priorities. Eat. Sleep. Poop. Rinse and re...
Pushing the door closed, she paused to consider. She was going ‘snooping,’ as Coy Pitchford had called it. The logical place to start was the south wing, since that’s where the potential heirs were staying. They were, after all, the people who might benefit from Hart’s death. She honestly didn’t ...
‘AnnaLise alienated her by talking about boiling bunnies.’‘Ahh, Fatal Attraction,’ Duende said, approvingly. ‘One of my favorite movies.’‘Mine, too. Until now.’ AnnaLise threw Joy a warning look and changed the subject. ‘I'm glad you're both here – Joy and Sheree, I mean. No offense, James.’He pa...
5, 2 a.m. Combining the Pisgah Porters at Sal's with Midnight Espresso Martinis at Torch, was not, in retrospect, a good idea. -AG A run, if AnnaLise survived it, might salvage the rest of the day from her hangover. 'You're...
Then again, maybe Caron or Sarah had blabbed, or maybe someone who overheard our conversation in the bar last night had snitched. Like the two old ladies.I gave it more thought as I made my way to the bar. Besides LaRoche’s insinuations, I was worried about Janalee and her reaction to Amy’s leavi...