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Tag Archives: Mystery
Maisie Dobbs
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear Maisie Dobbs is both the main character and the first book in a mystery series set in post-World War I England. It’s one of those that looked attractive when I first read the reviews several … Continue reading
The Case of the Left-Handed Lady
I am indebted to Colleen at http://www.chasingray.com/ for this as well as the Sisters Grimm… I think she wrote a column about mysteries for kids and teens last summer. Somehow I missed the first in the series and started with … Continue reading
The Sisters Grimm
The Sisters Grimm: Fairy Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley This is the first book of a delightful fantasy mystery series for elementary-age kids. Everyone has heard of the Brothers Grimm, but what if the stories they wrote down were real? … Continue reading
More Fantasy
What can I say? I like fantasy. Here’s three new books and an old favorite. All but the old favorite are intended for adults, though I think the last one has universal appeal. The Famous Flower of Serving Men by … Continue reading
More Borrowed Books
Reading these reminds me that, even though I try to keep my readers abreast of the latest publications, there were good books published before 2000. Framed in Lace by Monica Ferris A quick little cozy mystery, again borrowed from my … Continue reading
Suspense
Ok, these books have varying degrees of suspense, from the straight-out thriller to the relatively cozy mystery. But here they are: Dead Ringer by Lisa Scottoline I was inspired to read this book (especially for all you fans of legal … Continue reading
They’re all recent
This time, only books I enjoyed. Really. And they’re all recent, though I couldn’t get my hand on Jennifer Crusie’s latest. Otherwise, these books don’t have much in common. The Kalahari Typing School for Men by R.A. Smith McCall. Here … Continue reading
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Half Mysteries
Today, for your enjoyment – two new and highly rated books, and a trio of mysteries. The New Books I know, I said I was only going to review books I liked. Well, I can’t say that I loved these … Continue reading
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