Deadlock by Iris Johansen

Deadlock by Iris Johansen features Emily Hudson, a U.N. artifacts expert, and John Garrett in this romantic suspense story that takes place in various parts of the world. Publisher: St. Martin’s Press, April 2009 It begins with an innocent mission… Emily...

Everywhere She Turns by Debra Webb

Everywhere She Turns by Debra Webb features Cynthia Jane (CJ) Patterson and Major Crimes Detective Kevin Braddock in this romantic suspense story set in Huntsville, Alabama.  Publisher:  St. Martin’s Paperbacks; June 2009 When Dr. CJ Patterson returns to her...

Spackled and Spooked by Jennie Bentley

Spackled and Spooked by Jennie Bentley is the second book in the “Do-It-Yourself” mystery series.  Publisher: Berkley (Prime Crime), August 2009 Home renovation is never easy, especially when the home’s inhabitants are dead. Avery’s hunky boyfriend...

Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon by Donna Andrews

Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon by Donna Andrews is the fourth book in the “Meg Langslow” mystery series.  Publisher: St. Martin’s Press, February 2004 Poor Meg Langslow. She’s blessed in so many ways. Michael, her boyfriend, is a handsome,...

Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos by Donna Andrews

Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos by Donna Andrews is the third book in the “Meg Langslow” mystery series.  Publisher: St. Martin’s Press, November 2002 Ornamental blacksmith Meg Langslow, her boyfriend Michael, and their extended families have...

A Hard Bargain by Jane Tesh

A Hard Bargain by Jane Tesh is the second book in the “Maclin Investigations” mystery series.  Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press, June 2009 After solving her first big murder case in the small town of Celosia, North Carolina, Madeline Maclin hopes at last to...