The Cat, the Mill and the Murder by Leann Sweeney

The Cat, the Mill and the Murder by Leann Sweeney is the fifth book in the “Cats in Trouble” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian, May 2013 When cat lover and quilter Jillian Hart volunteers to help a local animal shelter relocate a colony of feral cats living in an...

A Charming Wish by Tonya Kappes

A Charming Wish by Tonya Kappes is the third book in the “Magical Cures” mystery series. Publisher: MagiCal Press, March 2013 Bubble, Bubble. . . It seems shop owner and newly appointed Whispering Falls Village President June Heal has it all: Beauty, wits,...

My Musing ~ Long Lost by Linda Castillo

Long Lost by Linda Castillo is a short story based on the “Kate Burkholder” thriller series. Publisher: Minotaur Books, May 2013 It’s autumn in Painters Mill, and Chief of Police Kate Burkholder and John Tomasetti are taking a much-needed vacation at a...

Topped Chef by Lucy Burdette

Topped Chef by Lucy Burdette is the third book in the “Key West Food Critic” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian, May 2013 Hayley Snow loves her job as the food critic for Key Zest magazine, tasting the offerings from Key West’s most innovative restaurants. She’d rate...

Kneading To Die by Liz Mugavero

Kneading To Die by Liz Mugavero is the first book in the new “Pawsitively Organic” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, May 2013 Maybe the best thing that ever happened to Kristan “Stan” Connor was losing her high-stress public relations job. Now there’s plenty of...

Heard it Through the Grapevine by Lizbeth Lipperman

Heard it Through the Grapevine by Lizbeth Lipperman is the first book in the new “Dead Sister Talking” mystery series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, May 2013 Sisters Tessa and Lainey Garcia weren’t on speaking terms. But now that Tessa’s dead, her wisecracking...