Homicide in Herne Hill Beth Haldane, SE21’s premier – and only – single mum amateur sleuth, is really pleased to find a new friend at the school gates, in the shape of irrepressibly bouncy Nina. As well as a way with words, Nina has a puzzle she wants Beth to solve, centred on the solicitor’s… Continue reading Homicide at Herne Hill by Alice Castle: polished to a high shine
Tag: cosy
Duck Egg Blues by Martin Ungless: charming and idiosyncratic
I’m delighted to be hosting ‘Duck Egg Blues’ today here at Books Are Cool! Synopsis Duck Egg Blues is funny, sad, mysterious and thrilling. “A robot butler detective, what’s not to love?” ‘A clever and ambitious story’ This perfect slice of ‘cozy crime’ is narrated in the voice of a pre-war English butler and concerns… Continue reading Duck Egg Blues by Martin Ungless: charming and idiosyncratic
The Bookshop Detective by Jan Ellis: a super seaside mystery
Synopsis When a ghost ship is spotted on the horizon one spring evening, bookseller Eleanor Mace decides to investigate the myths and legends of Combemouth, the seaside town where she runs The Reading Room. As Eleanor digs deeper into the town’s history, she becomes intrigued by a Victorian crime report and is determined to find… Continue reading The Bookshop Detective by Jan Ellis: a super seaside mystery
The Penhallow Train Incident by M S Spencer: clever and lively
This is a thoroughly enjoyable cosy mystery set in Maine, although we get to find out a few other countries such as Egypt and the Sudan, and it all starts with a tourist ride on the Penhallow and Mooseland Lake Railway. What a wonderful name! Rachel Tinker is a volunteer on the railway – she… Continue reading The Penhallow Train Incident by M S Spencer: clever and lively