Tag: mystery

• Book Review: Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

  Cozy murder mysteries are my favorite genre, yet somehow I missed the buzz on Finlay Donovan is Killing It when it came out in 2021. So, late to the party, I finally checked out the ebook from Libby. Well! I flew through this book in four days–even though I didn’t read for two days in-between…

  michardillo

  May 8, 2024

  books, Essay

  book-review, books, cozy mystery, Elle Cosimano, fiction, Finlay Donovan, Janet Evanovich, Libby, murder mysteries, mystery, reading, Stephanie Plum, writer, writing

• Book(s) Review: The Abbott Agency Series by Veronica Heley

  If you know me at all, you know that mystery is my favorite genre, and to be honest, cozy mysteries at that. I don’t mind murder, but I prefer it to be off the page, and if there is any sort of abuse or torture (mental or physical), count me OUT. After I read The…

  michardillo

  July 5, 2023

  books

  domestic services, Kensington, London, murder, mystery

• Book Review: Of Manners and Murder: A Dear Hermoine Mystery #1, by Anastasia Hastings

  Perusing the NetGalley offerings, this book screamed, “Read me!” Set in Victorian England in 1885? A headstrong female protagonist solving a mystery? Yes, please. As I started reading the first in this new mystery series, I was immediately struck by how Violet reminded me of Eliza Scarlet from the compelling PBS Masterpiece series Miss Scarlet…

  michardillo

  February 26, 2023

  books

  A J Pearce, Agony Aunt, Dear Mrs. Bird, England, Masterpiece, Miss Scarlet & The Duke, mystery, PBS, Victorian