Reviews for mystery books, this includes mystery romances, cozy mysteries, and plain old mystery novels.
Trigger warnings: suicidal ideation; grief over the death of a parent; sexual assault; rape discussed; kidnapping; bus crash; active shooter situation involving minors; extensive injuries; blood; on page death by police officers; We have finally come to the final Sunshine Vicam story and whoa this was a doozy. At the end of the previous book, … More ARC Review: A Hard Day for a Hangover by Darynda Jones
Amelia and Emerson are returning to Egypt for another year of excavation, but for the first time in years they will be alone. Unfortunately, their plans are quickly changed when Emerson emerges from an ambush with no memory of Amelia. This was an interesting one because we finally return to just Amelia and Emerson in … More Review: The Snake, The Crocodile, and the Dog by Elizabeth Peters
Amelia and Emerson set off for a new archeological dig, this time in Sudan. They are unwillingly drawn into the search for an explorer and his young bride who went missing twelve years ago. This leads to a very dangerous journey through the desert that leads to them being taken prisoner. When I picked this … More Review: The Last Camel Died at Noon by Elizabeth Peters
Nina Linden accepts a landscaping job on a private island off the New England coast. She sees this as a chance to rebuild her failing business and get away from her stalker. She doesn’t expect to find herself falling for her boss, or for the house to be haunted. This was a very enjoyable ghost … More Review: Better Homes and Hauntings by Molly Harper
After solving the previous mystery, Daphne and Velma are now trying to figure out what is going on with Shaggy. But before they find anything, a new mystery arrives that might involve the original settlers’ disappearances. This was another wonderful mystery with Daphne and Velma. They have finally mended their friendship and have reinstated Mystery … More Review: The Dark Deception by Morgan Baden
Daphne Blake and Velma Dinkley used to be best friends when they were kids. Now as high schoolers, they have gone their separate ways. But when Daphne’s best friend, who is also Velma’s cousin, disappears, these two team up to solve the mystery. Well this book was a surprise. I expected to like this book … More Review: The Vanishing Girl by Josephine Ruby
Trigger Warnings: child kidnapping, critical injuries to minors, death of a parent; grief; murder, violence. References to rape Turns out being a sheriff is a lot harder than Sunshine Vicram expected, but she still loves it. Sunshine has another unresolved mystery on her hands with the return of one of her very first cases as … More ARC Review: A Good Day for Chardonnay by Darynda Jones
Title: The Deeds of the Disturber Author: Elizabeth Peters Series: Amelia Peabody #5 Genre: Historical Mystery Pages: 483 Read: March 2, 2021 Back in London, Amelia and Emerson discover that the night watchmen at the museum have been killed and rumors of a mummy’s curse is the cause. Between spending time with her son and … More Review: The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters
Title: Lion in the Valley Author: Elizabeth Peters Series: Amelia Peabody #4 Genre: Historical Mystery Pages: 384 Read: February 23, 2021 The 1895-96 season appears to be a promising one for the Emerson family. They are excavating at the Black Pyramid in Dashoor but the Master Criminal won’t give them a peaceful excavation. While I … More Review: Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters
Title: The Mummy Case Author: Elizabeth Peters Series: Amelia Peabody #3 Genre: Historical Mystery Pages: 408 Read: February 6, 2021 Amelia and Radcliffe Emerson are heading back to Egypt for a season of digging at Mazghunah. They have decided to take their son, Rameses, with them this time. While their excavation site isn’t’ very exciting, … More Review: The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters
Title: The Curse of the Pharaohs Author: Elizabeth Peters Series: Amelia Peabody #2 Genre: Historical Mystery Pages: 307 Read: January 30, 2021 It has been five years since Amelia and Emerson have excavated in Egypt because of their toddler Ramses. When an old friend of Emerson’s asks him to continue the excavations of her late … More Review: The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters
Amelia Peabody, a rebel of the Victorian age, embarks on an Egyptian adventure expecting to explore the sites and see past history. Instead she rescues a young Evelyn Barton-Forbes, who was abandoned by her scoundrel lover, solves a mystery of a haunting mummy, and falls for the dashing but annoying Radcliffe. I slowly read this … More Review: Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
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