Ever read a foodie mystery? If so, then nothing in A Slice of Murder will be surprising: formulaic, typical and not terribly exciting. The main characters seem to be just like those of most other m…
Jane O'Connor is launching her Fancy Nancy character into her first chapter book entitled NANCY CLANCY SUPER SLEUTH. The reader will find the plot amusing, realistic, and touching all at the…
First published in 1963, Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective, by the recently deceased Donald J. Sobol, has become a classic and an introduction to the powers of observation. This book is a c…
The Truth of All Things is an excellent crime novel set in late 19th century Portland, Maine. The similarity between the main character, Perceval Grey, and Sherlock Holmes is very apparent …
While the mystery runs in the background, issues of friendship, family, love, and dealing with tragedy are at the forefront of this witty, sweet story. Josh Berk uses humor and profound insight to sho…
The Case of the Missing Marquess is the perfect read for fans of Sherlock Holmes, readers who enjoy a strong heroine, and people who just like a fun bit of deduction. I was quickly drawn into Enola's …
So Over My Head is book three in the trilogy A Charmed Life. For a third time, Bella is sucked up into a world of crime solving, but this time, unlike in the other books, it is with somethin…
Jenny B. Jones has crafted So Not Happening in a way that appeals to a young adult audience. She has portrayed through Bella the change teenagers go through as they grow older. Bella turns h…
The Guilded Shroud by Elizabeth Bailey is a mystery set in England in the late 1700's. The author requires the reader to take a leap of plausibility in the very beginning-- that on day one of a new j…
A cast full of suspicious characters and a few likeable ones as well. Given the length of this book, it would have been impossible for Poulson to do in-depth character development for each person, bu…
This latest addition to the BoxCar Children's series finds the four likeable Alden children as engaging as ever. The story line is sure to interest children who like camping, scary stories told …
The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax follows our favorite grandmother turned CIA agent to the farthest reaches of Turkey where her current assignment has her relying on new friends, and newly acquired karate ski…
