A good who done it mystery that delves into the history of the Knights Templar. It’s set in 17th century Germany and includes great descriptions of churches, religious relics, customs, medical practices of the time and simple da More

I enjoy Swedish Crime Fiction and chose to listen to THREE SECONDS by Roslund and Hellstrom on audio during a long car ride. Initially I felt it was a bit confusing listening to the Swedish names. However once the story got roll More

This is an easy to read compelling mystery. It starts strong, ends strong and there’s a lot to like about it. It’s well plotted with well-drawn characters –suspenseful and has some surprising twists. The premise of the story is More

As usual, Kinsey is alive and going strong and makes for an entertaining read. Sue Grafton weaves a few different themes together in this one, which keeps the plot moving, She introduces some interesting characters and puts Kinse More

A perfect Maisie Dobbs story with everything you have come to expect from one of her escapades- a wonderful historical setting, endearing characters, a glimpse of life during the 1930s and more insight into Maisie’s delightful co More

A very involved and well-plotted book that I thoroughly enjoyed. The story is unusual and told from several perspectives with lots of twists, turns and surprises that you never see coming. The writing is excellent, but where Hi More

This is book #1 in a bestselling Danish mystery series and the first to be translated into English. It’s the collaboration of two critically acclaimed children’s authors; Lene Kaaberol and Agnete Friis and a must read for anyone More

“The Lock Artist” is one of the more original mysteries I’ve read recently. I quickly found myself totally immersed in Michael’s life. He may be a criminal, but he is very easy to sympathize with - which I believe is largely due More

This book is so much more than a mystery; it’s more like a visit to a quaint French village where you meet the shopkeepers and townspeople. Life is unhurried and the days are passed in a leisurely manner conversing about food, c More

What happens when life long friends share an evil secret? In this book Karin Fossum explores this, the psychological consequences of covering up a crime and also gives us great insight into what motivates people. Karin Fossum i More

Although I am fairly new to this series, I didn’t feel lost. JD. Robb gives enough background information to fill in the gaps. This is a great read, very credible and with a lot going on. There is action and police procedurals More

This is a fast paced and a very satisfying mystery. But even more, it a fun read because Jake, the star of the novel is contrary, sharp, and always sharing his witty sarcastic observations. He also doesn’t always play by the ru More

This is another delightful and clever addition to the Maisie Dobbs series. What’s so appealing about these books is not so much the mystery, although there is a nice puzzle to figure out, but the characters and the setting. As More

This is an excellent mystery that hooks you right away and is hard to put down. The backdrop is a small town in Vermont and the story opens with an apparent murder/suicide. The premise of the husband first killing his wife then t More

This is not your usual love story, but rather one which beautifully meshes the idiosyncrasies of a proper English gentleman with the caustic feelings inherently surrounding social change and racial differences. The setting is the More