Life’s A Beach by Claire Cook

Life’s A Beach by Claire Cook. Publisher: Voice, May 2007 When Must Love Dogs was published, the Chicago Tribune called it “pitch-perfect” and the Washington Post declared, “Readers will hope that Claire Cook will be telling breezy summer stories...

Mayhem in High Heels by Gemma Halliday

Mayhem in High Heels by Gemma Halliday is the fifth book in the High Heels mysteries series.  Publisher: Dorchester Publishing, January 2009 Maddie’s planning a wedding, but with a killer on the loose, “’til death do you part” might come a lot...

The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly

The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly is the first book in the “Mickey Haller and Harry Bosch” mystery series.  Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, October 2008 Things are finally looking up for defense attorney Mickey Haller. After two years of wrong...

Sandswept by Sarita Leone

Sandswept by Sarita Leone is the second book in the “Chincoteague Island” mystery series.  Publisher: Whiskey Creek Press, January 2009 Everyone has a secret. One they hide. Sometimes, one they run from—fast and hard, without stopping to consider the...

A Body to Die For by G. A. McKevett

A Body To Die For by G.A. McKevett is the 14th book in the “Savannah Reid” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, January 2009 Voluptuous P.I. Savannah Reid isn’t a huge fan of diets and she’d rather walk through fire then go to the gym. But...

Missing Member by Jo-Ann Powers

Missing Member by Jo-Ann Powers is the first book in the “Me and Mr. Jones” mystery series.  Publisher: St. Martin’s Minotaur, September 2006 Few Americans remember these days that politics can be funny. But Texas congresswoman Carly Wagner knows this firsthand....