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Putting on the Dog
by Cynthia Baxter
"Hysterical characters, including the four-legged kind, in this quick mystery."
Posted August 16, 2004
At first, Jessica is thrilled to be living the glamorous
life for a week in the East End of Long Island while
working out of an "Ask the Vet" booth at a charity dog
show. She didn't expect to be too out of place, even though
her clothes leave something Read more...
Murder of a Pink Elephant
by Denise Swanson
"Comedic, yet sensitive, continuation of Scumble River mystery series."
Posted June 4, 2004
There's something rotten in Scumble River! Skye Denison
keeps running into a tense, angry wall surrounding her
brother and his band mates from Pink Elephant, while also
dealing with unexplained weirdness from the high schoolers
of the town. These might not be such horrible problems,
except she's put her reputation Read more...
Murder Is a Girl's Best Friend
by Amanda Matetsky
"1950s fun film-noire fiction."
Posted June 12, 2004
Paige Turner's married name and her occupation at Daring
Detective magazine often allow people to think she's as
kitschy as that combination. However, Paige is more than
the only woman on a magazine that does little more than
reproduce ad-copy.
In the Christmas season of 1954, all Paige should Read more...
The Darkening
by Chandler McGrew
"Cleverly written action/adventure mystical thriller."
Posted June 4, 2004
Two people on different sides of the country are thrown
into confusing, yet similar, situations of deceit,
kidnapping and unexplainable events. Dylan Barnes, an
instructor of an intricately detailed form of martial arts,
relies on his training to keep his sanity; Lucy Devereau, a
private investigator, has to rely on Read more...
Loaded Dice
by James Swain
"Fast-paced story with vivid characters and setting."
Posted May 12, 2004
As a gaming consultant who spots people trying to cheat
casinos, Tony Valentine has friends in low places. However,
he never thought his son, Gerry, would be one of them.
While on a trip to Vegas for a job, Tony discovers that his
son is incommunicado while taking card counting Read more...
Murder on Marble Row
by Victoria Thompson
"Excellent historical mystery; great addition to the Gaslight Mystery series."
Posted May 12, 2004
Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy is surprised to learn that
the father of widow Sarah Brandt, a woman for whom Frank
has more than friendly feelings, has recommended to
Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt that Malloy be in charge the
murder of a wealthy businessman. Malloy is suspicious of
this ploy, but eager Read more...
The Brush-Off
by Laura Bradley
"First book in Hair Raising mystery series is fun and exciting."
Posted April 3, 2004
Reyn Marten Sawyer, owner of her own cozy hair salon, is
both prime suspect and amateur investigator in the death of
her mentor in the world of beauty, a wealthy man with his
own line of posh salons. The gushy love of her friends,
Trudy and Mario, the attitudes of Read more...
Hancock Park
by Katherine V. Forrest
"Great mystery with great characters."
Posted April 14, 2004
Fans of any of the Law & Order television series will love
this book. Most of the present time in the beginning of the
book is with Kate Delafield on the stand discussing her
part in the investigation of a murder. Much of the
exposition leading to this point is Read more...
Broken Dishes
by Earlene Fowler
"Delightful addition to this mystery series."
Posted April 14, 2004
Somehow, Benni Harper always ends up stumbling over a
mystery, a murder or both. Neither her husband, nor
Detective Hudson, is ecstatic about this situation.
Benni thinks that working to help out a young married
couple on their recreational dude ranch could be anything
but tiring. What with the husband-half Read more...
Whisker of Evil
by Rita Mae Brown, Sneaky Pie Brown
"Another wonderful installment in the Mrs. Murphy mysteries."
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted March 10, 2004
Brown and her feline co-author, Sneaky Pie, have created
another fabulous tale from the small town of Crozet,
Virginia. "Harry" Harristeen, the amateur sleuth
postmistress, and her opinionated animal companions
literally stumble on what appears to be the victim of an
attack. Shortly afterwards, she finds a ring formerly
belonging Read more...
Hallowed Bones
by Carolyn Haines
"Latest book in A Mystery from the Mississippi Delta series is exceptional."
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted March 10, 2004
When she isn't trying to juggle her multiple mishaps with
men, talking to the haunt of her family home, or prepping
her new P.I. office with her partner, Sarah Booth Delaney
is attempting to prove the innocence of a flighty, but
supernaturally calm, "healer" concerning the death of the
woman's Read more...
Mallets Aforethought
by Sarah Graves
"Latest entry in Home Repair is Homicide mysteries is delightful read."
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted February 16, 2004
Jacobia "Jake" Tiptree fears her friend Ellie's water may
break as they're renovating Harlequin House. Her worries
don't stem from Ellie's overexertions, however. Instead,
finding two bodies, one an infamous flapper from the 20s
and the other an infamous local nay-sayer from the present-
day, in an old wallpapered-over secret room Read more...
Murder Can Botch Up Your Birthday
by Selma Eichler
"Interesting murder mystery with a touch of humor."
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted February 16, 2004
Having just finished with a pro-bono case, full-figured PI
Desiree Shapiro is reluctant to take on another one. She
can't refuse, however, when a teenager with multi-hued hair
offers to pay with her hard-earned babysitting money to
clear her daddy's name of murder. The only problem is the
case is Read more...
Bride and Groom
by Susan Conant
"Another fabulous mystery from this author!"
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted January 15, 2004
Finally, dog writer Holly Winters has captured her personal
Best in Show and is getting married to her longtime beloved
veterinarian. Avid fans will cheer at this turn of events
after the tense occurrences of the last few books and
eagerly rejoin their old friends of the dog show and Read more...
The Ghost & Mrs. McClure
by Alice Kimberly
"Great debut to Haunted Bookshop series."
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted January 15, 2004
New co-owner of her Aunt Sadie's bookstore, the recently
widowed Penelope Thornton-McClure thinks the stress of her
first booksigning in the town has caused her to hear
voices. Certainly, moving away from her high-maintenance in-
laws with her son, booking a famous (but crabby) author,
and dealing with the publishing people's Read more...
Cutwork
by Monica Ferris
"Great cozy addition to the Needlecraft Myteries series."
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted December 26, 2003
Excelsior's annual Art in the Park is always a great
time...until a master woodworking artist gets killed with
one of his own tools. Normally, Betsy Devonshire,
proprietor of Crewel World, would be up to her embroidery
in the investigation.
However, after unintentionally getting her recently
promoted friend, Sgt. Jill Read more...
The Hunter's Tale
by Margaret Frazer
"Recent addition to this medieval mystery series is superb."
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted December 26, 2003
Once again, Dame Frevisse is caught in the middle of a
murder. This time, the perceptive nun is positioned as the
helpmate and comfort-provider to a widow who's not
grieving. The late master of the manor has his dead hands
clenched around the throats of his heirs, just as he Read more...
Mrs. Jeffries Sweeps the Chimney
by Emily Brightwell
"Great addition to this mystery series."
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted December 26, 2003
Mrs. Jeffries and her cadre of detectives are at it again!
From the facts-collecting cook to the spying butler, the
household staff of the oblivious, but good-hearted, Det.
Witherspoon are once again on the case, this time two
seemingly related murders 10 years apart. Even if
you've never read a Read more...
If She Should Die
by Carlene Thompson
"Gripping page-turner!"
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted December 26, 2003
Three years ago, Dara Prince, privileged daughter of Ames
Prince, supposedly ran away. The only things giving her
father hope through the years have been the occasional
postcards from around the world, signed with only a "D."
One of Ames' wards, Christine Ireland, has never accepted
that Dara merely Read more...
Without a Trace
by Lynn Erickson
"Fast-paced, well-written, excellent mystery."
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted October 29, 2003
Jane Russo has a gift. However, recently, this much-touted
gift has seemingly deserted her. A free-lance criminal
artist for the FBI and other governmental organizations,
Jane has just ended the first month of her six-month
sabbatical. Because of her own personal past horror as a
young girl, she's developed a Read more...
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