Picked to Die by Sheila Connolly

Picked to Die by Sheila Connolly is the 8th book in the “Orchard” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian, October 2014 It’s harvest time in Granford, Massachusetts, and orchard owner Meg Corey and her fiancé, Seth, are both racing to beat the New England winter. Meg is...

My Musing ~ The Wolfe Widow by Victoria Abbott

The Wolfe Widow by Victoria Abbott is the third book in the “Book Collector” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, September 2014 As Thanksgiving approaches, Jordan Bingham is grateful for her job researching rare books for Vera Van Alst, the infamous...

A Day in the Life of Jeff Hinkley by Felix Francis

Occupation: undercover investigator for the British Horseracing Authority I stand in the shadows at the back of a race-program kiosk near the entrance to Cheltenham racetrack, scanning the faces of the crowd as they flood through the turnstiles. It’s the first day of...

Meg Langslow's Potential Houseguest by Donna Andrews

Meg Langslow writes a letter to one of her cousins, with editorial comments from her husband, Michael December 20 Dear Cousin Safflower, Michael: Do you actually have a cousin named Safflower? Meg: Now I do. She thought Susan was too commonplace. Mother told me that...