Book Review: Murder of the Bride by C.S. Challinor
Murder of the Bride (Rex Graves Mystery Series Book #5) C.S. Challinor Midnight Ink, March 2012 ISBN 978-0-7387-2335-8 Trade Paperback (E-ARC) Rex Graves is back, this time visiting his fiancee, Helen d’Arcy, so they can attend the wedding in Aston-on-Trent of one of her former students. Polly is very pregnant and her groom, Timmy, looks [...]
February 13, 2012
Tags: barrister, country home, England, Midnight Ink, mystery, traditional Posted in: Full Reviews, My Reviews
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Book Review: The Heirloom Murders by Kathleen Ernst
The Heirloom Murders Kathleen Ernst Midnight Ink, September 2011 ISBN 978-0-7387-2758-5 Trade Paperback A collections curator for an open air museum in Wisconsin, Chloe Ellefson is back in the states after breaking up with her Swiss boyfriend. When he contacts her saying he’s on sabbatical only an hour’s drive away, Chloe’s life gets complicated, especially [...]
January 14, 2012
Tags: cozy, Midnight Ink, mystery, Wisconsin Posted in: Full Reviews
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Book Review: Deadly Currents by Beth Groundwater
Deadly Currents Beth Groundwater Midnight Ink, March 2011 ISBN 073872162X Trade Paperback Put on your wetsuit and personal flotation device and get ready for a whitewater adventure in Colorado. Steer clear of the rocks and the murder. The debut novel in the Rocky Mountain Outdoor Adventure mystery series by Groundwater takes you on a ride [...]
October 17, 2011
Tags: Colorado, cozy, Midnight Ink, mystery, outdoor recreation, river ranger Posted in: Full Reviews
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Book Review: Nazareth Child by Darrell James
Nazareth Child Darrell James Midnight Ink, September 2011 ISBN 978-0-7387-2369-3 Trade Paperback A young woman searching for her mother. A federal agent down on his luck. A religious ‘healer’ overseeing his own community. That’s the premise of James’ first novel. Mostly set in Kentucky, the story is a search for answers and a time of [...]
August 27, 2011
Tags: faith healer, federal agents, Kentucky, Midnight Ink, mystery, private investigator, religious cult Posted in: Full Reviews
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Book Review: Deadly Currents by Beth Groundwater
Deadly Currents Beth Groundwater Midnight Ink, March 8, 2011 ISBN No. 978-0738721620 Trade Paperback Mandy Tanner is on her second week of serving as a seasonal river ranger on the Arkansas River, a fantastic location for whitewater rafting.  Mandy is still under the supervision of Steve Handley, head river ranger, when both Mandy and Steve [...]
March 2, 2011
Tags: Colorado, Midnight Ink, mystery, river ranger, suspense Posted in: Full Reviews
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Book Review: Photo, Snap, Shot by Joanna Campbell Slan
Leave a comment below and you’ll be entered in the drawing to win a signed copy from the author! Photo, Snap, Shot Joanna Campbell Slan Midnight Ink, 2010 ISBN 978-0-7387-1976-4 Trade Paperback Kiki Lowenstein is understandably upset when her daughter Anya finds a body at school. She is upset a little bit more when she [...]
September 26, 2010
Tags: cozy, craft, Midnight Ink, mystery Posted in: Contests/Giveaways, Full Reviews
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Book Review: Mama Gets Hitched by Deborah Sharp
Mama Gets Hitched Deborah Sharp Midnight Ink, July 2010 ISBN 0738719226 Trade Paperback Mama is marrying Sally. Sally is a nice Italian man from New York or some such Yankee place. Mama is planning the wedding of the decade, no matter that this is not her first, or even fourth, trip down the aisle. Mace [...]
August 14, 2010
Tags: cozy, Midnight Ink, mystery Posted in: Full Reviews
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Book Review: Murder in Vein by Sue Ann Jaffarian
Murder in Vein Sue Ann Jaffarian Midnight Ink, September 2010 ISBN 0738723118 Trade Paperback Somehow, helping vampires catch a rogue of their own isn’t quite what Madison Rose had in mind when she left Boise for L.A.  Apparently, there is a lot more going on in L.A. than most people realize.  The vampire culture is [...]
July 12, 2010
Tags: dark fantasy, Midnight Ink, mystery, vampire Posted in: Full Reviews
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Book Review: Old Maid’s Puzzle by Terri Thayer
Old Maid’s Puzzle (Quilting Mysteries #2) Terri Thayer Midnight Ink, 2008 ISBN 0738712183 Trade Paperback I admit it – I’m a fabric junkie and a quilting addict. I don’t know how it happened, nor do I know if it was a subtle or quick transformation. All I know is that I have vague memories of [...]
April 26, 2010
Tags: cozy, Midnight Ink, mystery, quilting Posted in: Full Reviews
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The Telltale Turtle Joyce & Jim Lavene Midnight Ink, 2008 ISBN 0738712264 Trade Paperback Pet psychic Mary Catherine is a widow with panache and a successful radio show. Then, one day, she hears the thoughts of an animal in distress and discovers a turtle with the body of his murdered owner. Unfortunately, turtles don’t have [...]
February 22, 2010
Tags: animals, cozy, hardboiled, Midnight Ink, mystery, noir, nonfiction, reference, regional travel, Richmond Discoveries, Scribner Book Company Posted in: Teeny Reviews
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