Lady Georgiana Rannoch is 35th in line for the throne and is the heroine in Her Royal Spyness mysteries written by Rhys Bowen. Along with her good friend Belinda Warburton-Stoke and her unofficial fiance Darcy O’Mara they sleuth out mysterious … Continued
A Fethering Mystery is a series of books written by Simon Brett. So far there are 19 books in this series which I have been reading over the last couple of years. Jude and Carole, who are unlikely neighbours and … Continued
Are you acquainted with Aunt Dimity? She is the paranormal detective in the series by Nancy Atherton. Lori Shepherd is the main character is this series and Aunt Dimity was a very good friend of her mother. Lori’s Mom used to … Continued
What a treat to get a new short story in the mail today from Mike Martin, author of the Sgt. Windflower books. You know I love these stories when I stop what I’m doing, make a cup of tea and … Continued
Another of my favourite mystery series is written by Rhys Bowen and features Molly Murphy. Molly was introduced to us as an Irish girl fleeing from Ireland when she committed murder in self defence. She arrives via Ellis Island in … Continued
Ann Purser has written both the series about New Brooms and the one about Ivy Beasley. Both are enjoyable cozy mysteries to read. I finished off both series while the first lockdown of covid19 was happening. Thank goodness for borrowing … Continued
Have you met Agatha Raisin? She is a 50′s something lady who retired from London to the quiet village of Carsley in the Cotswolds in England. She rapidly got bored after her high flying PR job and needed something to do … Continued
With cold weather approaching it seems a good time to review and share some of my favourite series of cozy mystery books. I spend more time reading than outside during winter months. How about you? The first series I’m sharing … Continued
I seems I’ve been eagerly awaiting the next book in the Sgt Windflower series by Mike Martin for ages and I’m never disappointed when I finally get my copy of it. It was a good mail day last week when … Continued
I am starting to re-read a favourite series of mine by Mike Martin. I’ve been enjoying the Sgt Windflowers books since they first came out. This series is set in Newfoundland RCMP officer stationed in Grand Bank. I really enjoy … Continued
I always eagerly await the next book in the Sgt Windflower series by Mike Martin. I’m never disappointed when I finally get my copy of it. The latest book in the series is Fire, Fog and Water. There are now … Continued
Christmas in Newfoundland, Memories and Mysteries is the latest book by Mike Martin. Mike writes the series of light mystery gendre of books about Sgt. Windflower, who is an RCMP officer stationed in Newfoundland. I love books set in Canada … Continued
Darkest Before the Dawn by Mike Martin is the seventh book in the Sgt. Windflower series set in Newfoundland, Canada. The series is about Winston Windflower, an RCMP officer, who is stationed in Grand Banks, Newfoundland. It is not just … Continued
I have quite a collection of bookmarks or bookmarkers, some have been gifts, some I’ve purchased, and some are home made. This crochet one is one that I improvised from a rectangular granny square pattern. I’ve made a couple of … Continued
I’ve had a new recipe book to preview from The English Kitchen. I’m originally from England, moved here to Canada in 1956 with my parents. We came across the Atlantic on the Queen Elizabeth and entered through Ellis Island, … Continued