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...

T. N. Traynor's The Mistletoe Heist is a cozy mystery novel that revolves around Eleanor Carstone, a woman who thinks she’s just going to enjoy a lovely Regency-themed Christmas weekend at Winterbourne Hall. Instead, she gets pulled into an unexpected mystery. When the priceless Mistletoe...

Richard Tyler Jordan’s Murder and a Missing Manuscript is book 7 in the Polly Pepper Mystery series. Polly Pepper is the amateur sleuth in this suspenseful cozy mystery. Polly is an acclaimed American star of hit TV shows, with considerable experience in comedy and drama...

Versed In Murder by Jo A. Hiestand follows Michael McLaren, a former police detective turned reluctant investigator, who is asked to reopen the case of Dylan Ingram. Dylan was a fiddler from the promising bluegrass band Moorland Grass and was murdered a year earlier. The...

The absurdity of life takes center stage in Bodycount Brian, a novel by Matt Bentley. The story focuses on Brian Rigby, a 40-year-old man described as a “hopeless turd” who has a bleak future in front of him. He loses his dead-end job only for...