In Marcel Marquié's Parisian Detective Tales (Part Two: The Child), we follow Toni Bonnet, a detective whose past and present collide in the shadows of post-World War II France. The story begins with a quiet visit to Rose, Toni's former love, on the eve of...

Linked by Ink by Myunique C. Green is about Jonae Bates, a journalist in the city of Grande Gables, filled with dark secrets. Her journey begins with an assignment to unveil the gossip and scandals beneath the facade of Havenstock. As she delves into her...

Jubilee Jones, a successful Sydney chef, is living back in her hometown of Bowral after COVID caused her restaurant to close. One afternoon, while digging in her garden, she finds an old biscuit tin. Inside the tin are some exquisite pieces of jewellery and an...

A Bloody Banquet by Gail Meath is a captivating novel about Preston Stone, an investigator who has been trying to get some information about Vivian Steele, a fashion designer, because he suspects her to be tied to a crime. The annual Hollywood Awards Banquet took...

One Random Act of Violence by Karen Black is a crime thriller that begins with a solo robbery at a small-town farmer's market. Adam, the robber, was initially driven by theft intentions, but he suddenly recognized Darla, his former partner, whom he blames for his...

In Unnatural Selection by Paul C. Edge, DI Jim Kendall and DC Claire Gorwen are investigating some strange deaths that seem like suicides but do not make sense. The victims are all associated with scientific institutions that involve genetics or medical research. When Claire visits...

Jerold Last’s Tapas and Treachery is an intriguing and well-crafted cozy murder mystery set in Spain. Roger Bowman is a private detective in Los Angeles with considerable experience in solving complex murder cases. He is hired by a prestigious law firm representing an international cruise...

In Sins in Black by Dita Dow, Detective Harlie Whitlock swore she would never return to Sinister Falls unless her mother needed her. Harlie answered Chief Nolan’s call and arrived at the grim scene, with a body lying near the abandoned power station. The victim,...

Foul Play in Franklin by Pamela McCord begins with Erin Bailey inheriting Alice Chapman’s house, money, and cat in Franklin, Tennessee. Upon moving in, Erin suffers a near-fatal fall and discovers her new cat, Peekaboo, can speak. Peekaboo reveals that Alice was murdered, not the...

Rascally Raccoon Riot by Max Parrott is the ninth book in the Ruff McPaw Mysteries. Angela anxiously awaits the arrival of a traveling antique show, but she should have expected that the day would end in tragedy. The auctioneer’s body is quickly discovered, leading the...