Posts by MELISSA COFFMAN
Knife Edge, by Terri Maue
Knife Edge, by Terri Maue An unwitting columnist. A shocking death. A devious killer. Is Zee Morani tracking clues or playing a role orchestrated by a murderer? When Zee discovers the bloodied corpse of a disgraced medical researcher, the accused killer begs her for help. But Zee is not a cop. She’s not even a…
Read MoreThe Moth Came Back, by Tara Ratzlaff
The Moth Came Back, by Tara Ratzlaff Twenty-eight-year-old Carmen Karlaff, owner of a native grass and wildflower seed farm in northwestern Minnesota is surprised when her employees find a dead body in her big bluestem field. Her best friend, Jessica, is accused of the murder when the body is identified as Jessica’s long-lost brother who…
Read MoreThe Dead Came Calling, by J. L. Buck
The Dead Came Calling, by J. L. Buck Lucien Grey, Viscount Ware, returns to London from his family’s country estate to discover his friend and fellow spy Andrew Sherbourne is a fugitive from a charge of murder. And Sherry is hiding in Lucien’s townhouse with Fanny, a small child of two or three. The mother—and…
Read MoreLibby’s London Merchant, by Carla Kelly
Libby’s London Merchant, by Carla Kelly Elizabeth “Libby” Ames knows nothing about Nesbitt Duke, a London merchant who meets with an accident in front of her uncle’s house. A kind woman, she will tend to him until he feels better. Benedict Nesbitt, Duke of Knaresborough, is not in her house by accident at all. In…
Read MoreThe Irish Book Club of Dublin (Ohio), by Robin Strachan
The Irish Book Club of Dublin (Ohio), by Robin Strachan Laura Fisher is married to a minister who abuses her regularly and undermines her self-esteem. When their oldest son dies under suspicious circumstances, Laura’s husband insists they must forgive and forget. But Laura needs to know the truth so that justice can be served. In…
Read MoreMurder at Jaipur, by Bharti Kirchner
Murder at Jaipur, by Bharti Kirchner Maya Mallick, Seattle P.I., receives a call from her mother Uma, who lives in Jaipur, India. It appears that Uma’s partner Neel Saha, a gemologist, has been arrested by the police on charges of stealing a rare ruby. The heirloom, an object of much superstition, belonged to Neel’s client,…
Read MoreBrittle Bones, by Paulla Hunter
Brittle Bones, by Paulla Hunter In this second book of the Darcy Moreland Mysteries, Darcy notices yellow police tape and Detective Hank Nelson’s pickup in front of an old home not far from the TV station where she works. It is likely a homicide. She calls for a camera crew and is annoyed when her…
Read MoreFireworks on the Fourth, by B.J. Bowen
The fiery festivities of the Symphony’s annual Fourth of July extravaganza feature cannons, liberty bells, and fireworks. But the noise covers gunshots which leave a shifty Board member dead and Emily Wilson’s friend, KC, the prime suspect. Can Emily face down blackmail, danger, and a threat to her loyal companion to find the killer?
Read MoreDiamondback Revenge, by Cindy Keen Reynders
Diamondback Revenge, by Cindy Keen Reynders It’s a sweltering Wyoming summer and the typically clear blue skies are clogged with smoke drifting from encroaching wildfires. Life goes on, however, and private investigator Reese Golden remains dedicated to resolving crimes in her hometown of Meadowlark Valley. Currently, she seeks a local shop owner’s stolen rattlesnake taxidermy…
Read MoreBlooming with Murder, by Kathryn Long
Blooming with Murder, by Kathryn Long Spring is blooming in Sierra Pines, and everyone’s busy preparing for the annual Spring Fling Festival. Ali Winston takes her B&B guests for a tour, and their first stop is the face painting booth. Local school board president, Melvin Renville, is there to honor a bet he lost to…
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