Mrs. Kaplan and the Matzoh Ball of Death by Mark Reutlinger is a pleasantly surprising gem, like discovering your favorite grandma moonlights as a detective. While the cover hints at what is to come, I was delighted that I had underestimated Mrs. Kaplan’s sharp detective...

Mender of Monsters is the sixth book in The Book of Roses series by Kelly River. The story follows Sister Hazel, an infirmarer at Wrenvale Abbey, whose peaceful life is shattered when the notorious Red Roger, a feared barbarian and war criminal, comes to her...

With the allure of a medieval castle town, Monemvasia forms the perfect setting for Alexander Marriott’s murder mystery, Murder with a Glass of Malvasia. Virgil Colvin, having decided to leave detective work behind in Chicago, embarks on a relaxing trip to enjoy the peaceful landscapes,...

Miss Bristol Rents a Room by Tom Hoffman is an inventive and charming historical fantasy that weaves time travel, memory, and identity into a delightful narrative set against the backdrop of modern-day Brooklyn. Known for his imaginative storytelling in series like The Translucent Boy and...

Miss Win: Tales of Intrigue and Deception by Rosemary Mairs is a collection of short stories. Every story has a distinctive flavor. Mystery, suspense, and evil deeds are plentiful. Each of the twenty-four stories is an individual and unique narrative and takes only minutes to...

McKenna by Glenn Starkey is a crime thriller that follows Abraham (Abe) Davis, a seasoned and determined investigator for the Brazoria County Sheriff's Department. He is drawn into a complex and grisly murder case involving the dismembered remains of a young woman, later identified as...

Murder Italian Style by Diane Vallere is part of the Killer Fashion Mystery series. Samantha is an expert in all things stylish and has made plans for an exciting vacation in Italy where she has idyllic fantasies of pasta and romantic scenery. Having to solve...

Missing Man Found by Sparky McLaughlin truly blurs the line between crime fiction and historical espionage. Set against the tangled backdrop of US-Iran relations, the novel follows the baffling disappearance of Robert Bevins in Afghanistan, slowly pulling back the curtain on a world filled with...

Elizabeth Upton’s Murders in the Lonely Graveyard: Who's Next? is a mystery set against the backdrop of a forgotten cemetery. At the heart of the story is Autumn, a real estate agent whose ordinary life is turned upside down when she stumbles upon a murder...

Masque of Deceptions (Shadows Book 2) is a historical romance by Stella Riley. Set in Georgian England, it features an unconventional young woman named Anna who is the wealthy owner of a manufacturing business, and a handsome viscount named Daniel who recently inherited not only...