Murder in Miniature by Margaret Grace

Murder in Miniature by Margaret Grace is the first book in the “Miniature” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), February 2008 Now that Geraldine “Gerry” Porter, 58, is retired, she’s got time to devote to her favorite craft.  You’d think the world...

Whisper of Warning by Laura Griffin

Whisper of Warning by Laura Griffin is the second book in the “Glass Sisters” romantic suspense series. Publisher: Pocket Star, March 2009 Courtney Glass has been in trouble all her life, but nothing tops being an up-close witness to a brutal murder. Until...

One Hot Mess by Lois Greiman

One Hot Mess by Lois Greiman is the fifth book in the “Christina McMullen” mystery series. Publisher: Dell, March 2009 In southern California it’s raining crime—and psychologist Christina McMullen could use an umbrella. Her clients are crazy, her...

Notoriously Neat by Suzanne Price

Notoriously Neat by Suzanne Price is the third book in the “Grime Solvers” mystery series. Publisher: Signet, April 2009 Love is in the air for Professional cleaner Sky Taylor and her potential new beau, the town’s police chief—until their first...

Too Rich and Too Dead by Cynthia Baxter

Too Rich and Too Dead by Cynthia Baxter is the second book in the “Murder Packs A Suitcase” mystery series. Publisher: Bantam, March 2009 Mallory Marlowe, travel writer for the Good Life magazine, heads to Colorado to answer the question: Can nonskiers...

No Such Thing As a Free Lunch by Shelly Fredman

No Such Thing As a Free Lunch by Shelly Fredman is the third book in the “Brandy Alexander” mystery series. Publisher: Aquinas & Krone, May 2008 It’s the new year and puff piece reporter Brandy Alexander has the best of intentions to keep her...