Hey, all! I'm excited to go to the inaugural Ashland Mystery Fest, organized by Ellie Alexander, this weekend! Find me here: Ashland Mystery FestivalOctober 20-22; Ashland, ORFriday, October 20, 5pm-7pm Kickoff Reception; Ashland Springs HotelFriday, October 20, 7:30pm-9:30pm Mystery Dinner; Ashland Springs HotelSaturday, October 21, 11:20am-12:10pm “How To Tail A Suspect”; Ashland Public LibrarySaturday, October 21, 12:40pm-1:30pm “Lock Picking, Secret Codes, and Poisons”; Ashland Public … [Read more...]
Book Review: Till Death Do Us Port
5 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Till Death Do Us Port (March 7, 2023) A delightful book. I love the strong cast of recurring characters that Lansing uses. It’s especially fun to have mother and daughter helping each other on this one. I also appreciated the maturity and growth that happens in Parker. What’s great about this book/series is that Parker gets to be philosophical, to sort things out, and to confront her fears. The premise behind this novel—a botched wedding—was done with … [Read more...]
Book Review: Mulled to Death
5 stars Genre: Cozy mystery Mulled to Death Another wonderful addition to the series. Love the way Lansing infuses a conversational chatty tone to the book. The younger main character is refreshing and feels real. I also appreciate how Lansing tackles some deeper issues like ongoing grief, complex female friendships, and thorny personal histories. Mulled to Death takes place over a very short time period with a lot of dizzying events. It’s suspenseful while being a … [Read more...]