Posts by MELISSA COFFMAN
The Moth Bit Back, by Tara Ratzlaff
The Moth Bit Back, by Tara Ratzlaff Carmen Karlaff, owner of a native grass and wildflower seed farm in northwestern Minnesota, is busy with spring farming operations, prairie cabin rentals, enjoying her relationship with her boyfriend Nick, and getting to know his half-sister Faye. When an emergency visit to the local dentist is required, she…
Read MoreThe Dead Hath No Fury, by J. L. Buck
The Dead Hath No Fury, by J. L. Buck When Sherry, Lucien’s friend and fellow agent, asks him to investigate his half-brother’s death and to take Lady Anne along to support the widow, Lucien didn’t expect to find the inquiry so complicated. The brother was a bookish blue-stocking, not the likely type to collect enemies.…
Read MoreScenery of the Crime, by Frank “Fraver” Verlizzo
Scenery of the Crime, by Frank “Fraver” Verlizzo In this first book of the Retro Broadway Mystery Series, set in 1975 New York City, several bizarrely executed murders involve theatrical ad execs Vic Senso and Bettie Balboa in the far-from-glamorous world of backstage Broadway. Behind all the beautiful scenery hides a myriad of potentially life-threatening…
Read MoreMurder at Buttercup Acres, by Olivia Yates
Murder at Buttercup Acres, by Olivia Yates EMT’s in Dingle Point Cove are used to calls from nursing homes. But an SOS from Buttercup Acres Assisted Living about a dead stranger in a resident’s room is a first. And Paige Bottomley, the gullible but gutsy widow who stumbles over the body, is thrust into the…
Read MoreGhost in the Brew, by E.L. Oakes
Ghost in the Brew, by E.L. Oakes When a new café opens in San Amoro, Kami’s favorite haunt, Reese’s Coffee and More is in danger. She teams up with her friends Mallory, Morri, and Reese to make a plan, but faster than she can say double latte, she’s roped into helping the new café owner,…
Read MoreDeath of a Psychic, by B. Wells
Death of a Psychic, by B. Wells Lena Rezenchov, famous psychic and New Age author/guru is found dead after a supposed car accident. Rookie Detective Ted Nishita is tasked with solving the case. Grateful for a distraction from a recent heartbreak, Nishita delves into Lena’s life. He soon finds himself caught up in a web…
Read MoreErie Ending, by Christy J. Kendall
Eerie Ending, by Christy J. Kendall When environmental activist Connie King is murdered on a wildlife refuge on the southwest shore of Lake Erie in Ohio, the Refuge Manager, Angela Martin, says goodbye to her nemesis with relief and a twinge of guilt. But the Sheriff accuses a beloved volunteer of the crime, and Angela…
Read MoreThe Lady’s Companion, by Carla Kelly
The Lady’s Companion, by Carla Kelly Daughter of a baronet who has gambled away everything, lovely Susan Hampton has no choice but do the unthinkable: get a job. Swallowing her pride, she finds a position as a lady’s companion in the Cotswolds to Lady Bushnell, a widow whose husband served with distinction in the British…
Read MoreNever Nap in a Casket, by J. W. Hodge
Never Nap in a Casket, by J. W. Hodge Cary Grant Harrigan is a wanted man. Wanted for questioning by the Portneuf Gap Police Department about the bizarre murder of his fiancé. Wanted by the FBI regarding a couple of paintings in his possession which are either stolen originals or fabulous fakes. But Harrigan is…
Read MoreSunken Dreams, by Steven Kuehn
Sunken Dreams, by Steven Kuehn Archaeologists strive to bring the hidden past into the light of the present. But there are those who prefer to keep the secrets of the past buried—and sometimes they’ll kill to keep them that way. Professor Jake Caine is preparing for an archaeological field school at the Waconah site, a…
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