web analytics

mystery

Apparent Wind

Maggie Confronts The Truth Author: Dawn Lee McKenna There is nothing that will put a dent in a business lunch quite like a gator chomping on a tourist. When Maggie Redmond arrives on scene, she realizes that she knows the dead woman – one of Axel Blackwell’s numerous failed marriages. It also appears that the woman wasn’t killed by the gator at all, but by a person. As the new sheriff in town pushes the investigators to arrest and charge Maggie’s long-time friend, Axel, her investigations lead her further afield. Why was Axel’s beautiful ex back in town? Was it really [...]

2026-03-02T11:52:35-07:00March 2nd, 2026|Tags: , , , , , |

Next to Heaven

Can AI Write Junk-Food Fiction? Author: James Frey In New Bethlehem, Connecticut, the richest of the rich live and play. And they’re bored. They’re ready to spice things up, but when the party gets out of hand, the police are left with a body and endless motives. Was it the married girlfriend, her gangster/killer husband, the betrayed wife, the former boss, or any of a number of other potential killers? Because when the rich get bored, things go very bad very quickly. When I first bought Next to Heaven from Book of the Month, I admit I wasn’t paying attention. I [...]

2026-02-08T11:23:32-07:00February 8th, 2026|Tags: , , , , , , , |

No Roast for the Weary

Weary Writers and Post-Pandemic Blues Author: Cleo Coyle The Village Blend is suffering during the post-pandemic slump. People aren’t coming in for their morning coffees anymore, and during what used to be peak time, the coffee house sits silent and empty. To keep the shop, Clare decides to revitalize an old idea: a special writer’s lounge. She’s heard a bit about it from a previous customer and found one of the old signs. What better way to get people to incorporate the coffeehouse into their daily lives, and foster their creative process? What Clare doesn’t know, however, is that the original [...]

2026-02-02T16:59:54-07:00February 2nd, 2026|Tags: , , , |
Go to Top