Cozy

Fans of Lynne Truss may find her newest mystery, Psycho by the Sea, both entertaining and amusing. But not so much for anyone who has not read her work before.

It’s always risky for readers to enter a series late in its development—in this instance, book 24 in the Andy Carpenter mystery series.

This third installment of the Fog Ladies series has the group embroiled yet in another adventure.

There are many, many cozy mysteries out there, more than any fan can read in a decade. This new entry into the genre doesn’t rank among the best, though it will satisfy undemanding readers.

“The way Mattie handles her service dog, the logistics of his training, his canine personality, the important evidence he believably uncovers, and their warm yet disciplined interaction rem

“High emotion is balanced by high intellect and a high level of craft, revealing an author at the top of her game.”

“If the story followed the traditional journey of a cozy, the premise would be a good one.

“Hirahara’s careful plotting and easy style help to create vibrant characters and a vivid picture of life for Japanese-Americans at a particularly difficult time.”

“A powerful story encased in an even more powerful narration in which love and cruelty rise, intermingle, and become the same.”

“Gilbert presents a good story, a fast read, and enough clues, red herrings, foreshadowings, and questions to keep the pages turning.”

“a fascinating novel, filled with facts about life in the fin-de-siècle of the Victorian Era, of the niche of women during that time, social comme

“In They’re Gone, the ‘weaker sex’ is by no means weak. At all.”