A Test of Wills
by Charles Todd

First of series with Inspector Ian Rutledge, who has returned from action in WWI and is trying to put his life back together.

January 27, 2006
Imitation in Death
by J. D. Robb

Lt. Eve Dallas pursues "Jack", a serial killer.

January 27, 2006
Visions in Death
by J. D. Robb

This time Eve Dallas engages the help of a sensitive to help her solve the crime.

January 27, 2006
Divided in Death
by J. D. Robb

Another futuristic mystery with Eve Dallas.

January 27, 2006
The Camelot Caper
by Elizabeth Peters

Jessica Tregarth visits grandfather in England bringing with her an heirloom ring. Murder ensues.

January 27, 2006
The Night of the Four Hundred Rabbits
by Elizabeth Peters

Carol Farley's trip to Mexico uncovers drug smuggling.

January 27, 2006
The Seventh Sinner
by Elizabeth Peters

Prof. Jacqueline Kirby in Italy among the catacombs.

January 27, 2006
Street of the Five Moons
by Elizabeth Peters

Vicky Bliss series. Set in Italy.

January 27, 2006
Light Thickens
by Ngaio Marsh

This time Marsh's plot centers around the production of Hamlet at the Dolphin Theater in Lodon and our old friend Chief Superintendent Roderick Alleyn is in the house when the murder occurs.

January 27, 2006
Tied Up in Tinsel
by Ngaio Marsh

New Zealand born Marsh has written numerous books with Scotland Yard's Chief Superintendent Roderick Alleyn. This one has a Christmas twist.

January 27, 2006
Unlucky for Some
by Jill McGown

DCI Lloyd and DCI Hill team up for another adventure. One of many with these characters by McGown.

January 27, 2006
Back to the Bedroom
by Janet Evanovich

Early book, not in the Stephanie Plum series. Fluff. Cellist in Washington, DC flls for lottery winning neighbor.

January 27, 2006
Maisie Dobbs
by Jacqueline Winspear

Young woman of WWI era starts her own agency of inquiry after returning from the Front.

January 16, 2006
Birds of a Feather
by Jacqueline Winspear

More of Maisie Dobbs. Maisie looks into disappearance of London businessman's daughter.

January 16, 2006
Pardonable Lies
by Jacqueline Winspear

Third in series. Maisie Dobbs investigates the death of Ralph Lanton.

January 16, 2006
The Best Revenge
by Stephen White

Psychologist Alan Gregory gets caught up in a "get even" scheme.

January 16, 2006
The Murder Stone
by Charles Todd

The death of Francesca Hatton's grandfather opens the door to revenge. Post WWI era; many references.

January 16, 2006
Bitch Creek
by William G. Tapply

First book of new series. Our new hero is Stoney Calhoun. Set in Vermont.

January 16, 2006
Strong Poison
by Dorothy L. Sayers

Another Lord Peter Wimsey mystery. Introduction of Harriet Vane.

January 16, 2006
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
by J. K. Rowling

Latest of the series. Again, best read from the first book.

January 16, 2006
Long Spoon Lane
by Anne Perry

Thomas and Charlotte Pitt team up once again to solve a mystery. Latest in long series of Thomas and Charlotte Pitt books. Best read starting with the first one written.

January 16, 2006
Lamb
by Christopher Moore

Gospel according to Christ's boyhood pal, Biff. Charming view of the years between Matthew and the Resurrection. Very tongue in cheek.

January 16, 2006
Seneca Falls Inheritance
by Miriam Grace Monfredo

Glynnis Tryon, librarian, is involved in woman's rights and murder. Set in upstate New York.

January 16, 2006
Death at La Fenice
by Donna Leon

Guido Brunetti solves questions of death of famous German opera conductor.

January 16, 2006
Murder at the Five Finger Light
by Sue Henry

Sled dog owner, racer, and breeder, Jessie Arnold gets involved in a murder at a lighthouse.

January 16, 2006
The Jasmine Trade
by Denise Hamilton

Eve Diamond uncovers murder among the parachute children in a California neighborhood. Denise Hamilton is a native Californian and knows the area about which she writes intimately. San Gabriel Valley denizens will recognize her descriptions.

January 16, 2006
Fudge Cupcake Murder
by Joanne Fluke

Bakery co-owner and caterer Hannah Swensen solves a murder in her Minnesota hometown.

January 16, 2006
Demolition Angel
by Robert Crais

Detective Carol Starkey investigates the death of a bomb squad buddy.

January 16, 2006
Evan's Gate
by Rhys Bowen

D. I. Evan Evans begins as a small town constable in Scotland and works his way up.

January 16, 2006
Death of a Gossip
by M. C. Beaton

Early Hamish Macbeth. Murder at a fishing class in the Scottish Highlands.

January 16, 2006
Survivor in Death
by J. D. Robb

Set in the future. Eve Dallas and ensemble of crime fighters in the New York City of the future.

January 16, 2006
Mr. Golightly's Holiday
by Sally Vickers

English author. Unusual book with an interesting twist.

January 16, 2006
Murder on Astor Place
by Victoria Thompson

First book in a series. Main character is a midwife in New York City in the late 1800's. Interesting since most of the Victorian novels are about England.

August 01, 2004
Steps to the Altar
by Earlene Fowler

Ninth in the Benni Harper Mystery series. All titles are quilt pattern names. Our heroine lives in the fictional town of San Celina along the California coastline (near San Luis Obsipo). Widowed, raised on a cattle ranch in the area, and now moved to the city, she encounters bodies (dead ones) at every turn.

Should start reading the series from the beginning; Fool's Puzzle


July 13, 2004
Death at Bishop's Keep
by Robin Paige

Susan Albert Wittig writing as Robin Paige. Orphaned at 5, our heroine, Katherine Ardleigh, leaves her maternal uncle's home in New York to accept a position as secretary to an unknown paternal aunt in England. She's certainly a fish out of water in England where she finds the aristocracy stifling and society's rule oppressive. Mystery ensues.

First of a series.


July 13, 2004