May Online Book Club: Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries by Tonya Kappes
Beaches, Bungalows, and Burglaries pushes the traditional cozy mystery way over to the comedy side of the meter.
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April Online Book Club: Arsenic and Young Lacy by Kassandra Lamb & Clang! by Darcy Pattison
Our German Wirehair Pointer hunting dog does his job based on instinct. Watching Duke’s body freeze in place when he spots his prey, then inch slowly closer until he’s in full point is fascinating. He’s been through training to learn basic commands and how to move with my husband while they’re hunting, but most of it is just natural.
March Online Book Club: The Missing Hockey Stick by Lori Briley
Do you look at your pets and wish you knew what they were thinking? Or wonder why they do something a certain way?
February Online Book Club: Murder at the Village Fete by Catherine Coles
This series has the grandeur and inner workings of a large hall like Downton Abbey mixed with the small town country life of Murder, She Wrote or Father Brown.
January Online Book Club: Downward Death by Stella Bixby
This book has unique ingredients for a mystery setup: a pet pig, yoga, and magic.
December Online Book Club: The Hotel by Pamela Kelley
I’d heard of Pamela Kelley’s several mystery series set on Nantucket and have always wanted to try one of her books. The Hotel did not disappoint!
November Online Book Club: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
At its core, this book is about a brother and sister who cannot overcome their past wounds. I totally recommend you choose the audiobook version of The Dutch House.
October Online Book Club: Maids of Misfortune by M. Louisa Locke
Imagine an Agatha Christie-Sherlock Holmes style mystery set in 1880’s San Francisco instead of England. Throw in daring undercover sleuthing and a dash of romance. What you’d get is Maids of Misfortune.
September Online Book Club: Hello, Summer by Mary Kay Andrews
Yes, I know it’s after Labor Day. Summer is officially over. Don’t let anyone tell you when to read a seasonal book. We read to escape and entertain, right? Sarah Conley Hawkins’ story about returning home after a long absence was a good summer mystery/ beach romance.
July Online Book Club: Shadow Ridge by M.E. Browning
Jo Wyatt is a highly skilled police detective in small town Colorado. Any female who has worked in a male-dominated profession will recognize the fine line she walks between obeying her bosses and standing up for what she believes. She navigates the office politics much better than I would under the circumstances!