I did a lot of reading this summer. Since I have 17 books that I’m going to share with you, I’ve broken the list into 2 parts. The first part is going to be 9 of the books and the second part is going to be the final 8 books.
Foreign Éclairs by Julie Hyzy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Julie Hyzy has declared this book as the last book in the series. The last few words of the book is like a fork in the road. She can either continue with the series or the series has ended. There is no clear answer.
Once again Oliva, aka Ollie, Paras is in trouble. At first, she thinks her mugging is just that a mugging but then discovers a previous enemy’s brother blames her for what happened to his brother. The brother will stop at nothing to eliminate what he believes to be a threat.
This book reminded me of CSI at points in the book. I’m a big fan of CSI so maybe that is why it appealed to me. Foreign Eclairs is a heavier read than what is considered to be a cozy read.
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was hilarious. Jaine, with an i, gets into one mess after another while on the cruise. The emails from her parents and her gay friend, Lance were the best part of the book.
Killer Cruise is the first book I’ve read from this author. I really enjoyed her writing style.
Here Comes the Bribe by Mary Daheim
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
To Cache a Killer by Karen Musser Nortman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Frannie and her friends are camping in Iowa. While they are camping, they are geocaching. There is a murder and a mystery involving travel bugs.
I gave it a 3 because there were parts I felt that dragged in the story. I’m not really into geocaching like my husband. If he read the book, he might have given it a higher rating. I know the basics of geocaching but don’t fully understand it.
The Chocolate Frog Frame-Up by JoAnna Carl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Lee’s boyfriend has been accused of murder. It’s up to her and Joe to figure out who the real murderer is without getting hurt or killed themselves.
I really liked this book especially the chocolate tidbits the author provides.
The Chocolate Clown Corpse by JoAnna Carl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A Clue for the Puzzle Lady by Parnell Hall
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book took me a long time to complete. Well with the way I read, it took a long time to read. It was broken down into 60 chapters which made it seem longer.
The premise is good but it took me a long time to really get into the book. Once I got into the book, I finished it within a day. So what was the premise of the book? Clues that looked like crossword puzzle clues were left at two murder scenes. Were the clues truly crossword puzzle clues or something else? You need to read to find out.
Dutch Me Deadly by Maddy Hunter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved this book. It was entertaining and allowed me to travel without having to leave my living room.
I loved Maddy Hunter’s description of the Red Light District. If I ever get there, I need to remember not to go into a coffeehouse. You need to read the book to find out why.
I also learned that you need to be careful about bicyclists instead of cars when you are in Amsterdam.
Alpine for You by Maddy Hunter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
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