Daniel V. Meier, Jr. has created an engaging private detective, Frank Adams, to solve this wonderfully twisty homicide investigation. Having escaped his small-town upbringing, Frank is dragged back to the insular rural community by the death of his college professor and the desperate plea of...

Murder Under a Mystic Moon by Abigail Keam is the fourteenth book in the 1930s Mona Moon Historical Cozy Mystery series. Mona Moon returns in another thrilling mystery when her honeymoon takes a chaotic turn. Given the status of her husband, the Duke of Brynelleth,...

Milford village near Bath in the UK has a legend. Sometimes, late a night, a horse-drawn buggy hurtles into the village with a mysterious black-lace-hooded woman inside. She disappears into Kryme Cottage, then reappears a few nights later and leaves the village. Nobody can explain...

Pooches and Pubs is a wonderful Doc and Daisy Mystery for Dog Lovers written by retired veterinarian, Dr. Stacey Bonner. Dr. Sue MacVety doesn’t expect to stumble across a murder at a housewarming, but she has the perfect partner to help her solve it –...

The Hunter’s Craft by Stephen Olsen presents a haunting and profoundly disturbing portrayal of a man’s addiction. In this unsettling work, Stephen reveals the motivations behind his addiction to killing, describing it as an addiction stemming from the emotional detachment and isolation he experienced as...

Lost & Found Cafe by Steven W. Horn is a compelling mystery steeped in atmosphere and emotional resonance, set against the stark backdrop of rural eastern Wyoming. We’re with Sam Dawson and his daughter, Sidney, when they stop at an unmarked roadside cafe during a...

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...

Powhatan Justice by Don Van Landingham Sr. kicks off with an investigation into widespread corruption and financial mismanagement in Claymore’s local government. Randy Wilkins and Ben LaRue uncover mishandled property tax payments and negligence in the county tax office. This leads to an investigation into...

In Death in the Fields by Eric M. Bischoff, Rich Willis is grappling with depression and lingering guilt over the death of his close friend Jeannie. After leaving for college, Rich gradually drifted apart from Jeannie, which is his greatest regret. Rich is heading back...

Fitz of Rage by Andrew Nance and Scott Abrams is a gritty, character-driven mystery set in the colorful waterside town of San Marco. The story follows Geronimo "Fitz" Fitzgerald, a retired detective and struggling private investigator, as he navigates a tangled web of murder, infidelity,...