Tag: cozy mystery

Poison in Paddington by Samantha Silver: polished and full of personality

This is a very polished cozy with lots of personality. Our heroine Cassie, months away from becoming a fully qualified surgeon, is knocked down in a car park and the injuries she receives put paid to her career. She sinks into depression, so decides moving to London might be just the tonic she needs. In… Continue reading Poison in Paddington by Samantha Silver: polished and full of personality

Murder At The Jolly Jester by Ian Thompson: a dozy mystery

The author describes this as a dozy mystery, rather than a cozy mystery, which right from the start gives you the idea that the book is likely to be quirky and fun. And it is. It’s a very enjoyable, well written and easy read. Ron, our laid back hero, who only panics now and then… Continue reading Murder At The Jolly Jester by Ian Thompson: a dozy mystery

A Crouton Murder by J M Griffin: a book baked to perfection

Melina’s back. You may remember I reviewed the first book in this culinary cozy mystery series, A Crusty Murder, here recently. Now it’s time to look at the second book. Blurb When Franklin Seever, the father of Melina’s best friend BettyJo, is poisoned from eating Melina’s fresh baked croutons at a dinner party, a police… Continue reading A Crouton Murder by J M Griffin: a book baked to perfection

Grand Cru Heist: Fine Wine, Fast Cars and Dead Bodies

Grand Cru Heist by Jean-Pierre Alaux and Noël Balen is best summed up, I think, as a cozy mystery for men set in the ostentatiously wealthy world of winemakers and connoisseurs. There is a definite feeling of Gentlemen’s Club in the novel with erudite discussions and witty wordplay amidst a haze of cigar smoke. The… Continue reading Grand Cru Heist: Fine Wine, Fast Cars and Dead Bodies

An amuse-bouche of a book! A Crusty Murder by J M Griffin

  REVIEW: Here in France, it’s normal to be presented with an amuse-bouche when you go to a restaurant. An amuse-bouche is a small, tasty hors d’oeuvre, designed to both whet your appetite and show you what the chef is capable of, and, most importanly, leave you wanting more. A Crusty Murder is J M… Continue reading An amuse-bouche of a book! A Crusty Murder by J M Griffin