Death on Tap: A Mystery

I've finished "Death on Tap: A Mystery" the first book in her Sloan Krause series by Ellie Alexander.

Product Description

When Sloan Krause walks in on her husband, Mac, screwing the barmaid, she gives him the boot. Sloan has spent her life in Leavenworth, Washington becoming an expert in brewing craft beer, and she doesn’t have time to be held back by her soon-to-be ex-husband. She decides to strike out on her own, breaking away from the Krause family brewery, and goes to work for Nitro, the hip new nano-brewery in the Bavarian-themed town. Nitro’s owner, brewmaster Garrett Strong, has the brew-world abuzz with his newest recipe, “Pucker-Up IPA.” This place is the new cool place in town, and Mac can’t help but be green with envy at their success.

But just as Sloan is settling in to her new gig, she finds one of Nitro’s competitors dead in the fermenting tub, clutching the secret recipe for the IPA. When Mac, is arrested, Sloan knows that her ex might be a cheater, but a murderer? No way. Danger is brewing in Beervaria and suddenly Sloan is on the case.

About the Author

ELLIE ALEXANDER is a Pacific Northwest native who spends ample time testing pastry recipes in her home kitchen or at one of the many famed coffeehouses nearby. When she's not coated in flour, you'll find her outside exploring hiking trails and trying to burn off calories consumed in the name of "research." Ellie is the author of the Bakeshop Mysteries, including Another One Bites the Crust. Find her on Facebook to learn more!

Product details
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Minotaur Books (Oct. 3 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1250108632
ISBN-13: 978-1250108630

My Review:
4/5

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Jina Modell works in Communications for a paramilitary organization, and she really likes it. She likes the money, she likes the coolness factor — and it was very cool, even for Washington, DC. She liked being able to kick terrorist butts without ever leaving the climate-controlled comfort of the control room.

But when Jina displays a really high aptitude for spatial awareness and action, she’s reassigned to work as an on-site drone operator in the field with one of the GO-teams, an elite paramilitary unit. The only problem is she isn’t particularly athletic, to put it mildly, and in order to be fit for the field, she has to learn how to run and swim for miles, jump out of a plane, shoot a gun or else be out of a job.

Team leader Levi, call sign Ace, doesn’t have much confidence in Jina -- who he dubbed Babe as soon as he heard her raspy, sexy voice--making it through the rigors of training. The last thing he needs is some tech geek holding them back from completing a dangerous, covert operation. In the following months, however, no one is more surprised than he when Babe, who hates to sweat, begins to thrive in her new environment, displaying a grit and courage that wins her the admiration of her hardened, battle-worn teammates. What’s even more surprising is that the usually very disciplined GO-team leader can’t stop thinking about kissing her smart, stubborn mouth or the building chemistry and tension between them.

Meanwhile, a powerful Congresswoman is working behind the scenes to destroy the GO-teams, and a trap is set to ambush Levi’s squad in Syria. While the rest of the operatives set off on their mission, Jina remains at the base to control the surveillance drone, when the base is suddenly attacked with explosives. Thought dead by her comrades, Jina escapes to the desert where, brutally tested beyond measure, she has to figure out how to stay undetected by the enemy and make it to her crew in time before they’re exfiltrated out of the country.

But Levi never leaves a soldier behind, especially the brave woman he’s fallen for. He’s bringing back the woman they left behind, dead or alive.

New Releases 2018 (Feb 27)

Some Things Shouldn't Be Seen

Cherokee Pointe, Tennessee. Deep in the Smoky Mountains, the victim lies, sacrificed on a makeshift altar -- the gruesome work of a killer who has evaded the authorities in state after state. FBI agent Dallas Sloan knows the scene all too well -- just as he knows the killings won't stop until there are four more bodies.

Some Warnings Won't Be Heeded

Genny Madoc's "sixth sense" has brought many of Cherokee Pointe's residents to her isolated log cabin, looking for help. But now it's Genny who needs help from the disturbing visions she sees -- images that are getting stronger and more violent day by day.

Some Fears Can't Be Stopped

Thrown together by necessity, drawn to each other by desire, Dallas and Genny must band together, searching the darkest heart of a town's hidden secrets before a twisted killer can complete a sinister plan that will make one of them the fifth victim.

Includes an excerpt of Beverly Barton's new novel The Murder Game! 



 

Dear Reader,

Early in my career, I wrote several novels inspired by Oregon’s stunning scenery. I’m thrilled that three of these books are now available again in one volume, with a new title, Ruthless. Best of all, here you’ll meet three of my favorite heroes: Attorney Jake McGowan, world-class skier Gavin Doel, and developer Brandon Scarlotti. Each is as rugged and memorable as the landscape — and as intriguing as the women they can’t forget.

Jake couldn’t feel much sympathy for the woman who’d married his wealthy, despicable, sworn enemy. But now that she was embroiled in a child custody battle, he would help her — and relish getting sweet revenge against her ex. Superstardom hasn’t helped Gavin get over his first love, or the way she inexplicably left him. When he returns to Taylor’s Crossing and finds himself facing her, his bitterness is impossible to hide. But he’s determined to unearth the buried truth of their past. No family, no strings. Except for his professional success, little has changed for Brandon since he left Rimrock — including his feelings for Dani Stewart. Now that he’s back, maybe he’ll discover what went so wrong between them. But what he doesn’t know will change both their lives forever.

After surviving a wedding-party bloodbath—and subsequently leaving her husband, Liam Bastian, and his wealthy family for the remote sanctuary of Point Roberts, Washington—Rory Abernathy and her daughter are tracked down by Liam, who is surprised to discover they had a child, and soon they wonder if the wedding killer, who was never caught, is hunting them.

Bethany Blake's Pawprints and Predicaments Blog Tour with a Spotlight, Guest Post and Giveaway

I am so excited to have Bethany Blake here at Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews with a Spotlight, Guest Post and Giveaway.

Thanks Bethany and Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours for allowing me to join your Pawprints and Predicaments Blog Tour!

Please take it away, Bethany!

Guest Post
Moxie Bloom is the owner of Sylvan Creek, Pennsylvania’s unique salon for people and pets, Spa and Paw. She’s also best friends with petsitter and amateur sleuth Daphne Templeton. Moxie is supremely comfortable in her own skin — especially when she’s wearing her favorite vintage clothing from the 1940s and 50s.

She’s the kind of friend who will always have your back — yet inadvertently say precisely the wrong thing, at precisely the wrong time.

I’ll let Moxie tell you a little bit about herself, and what it’s like to be BFFs with someone who’s constantly stumbling across bodies.

Daphne Templeton and I have been best friends for as long as I can remember.

That’s not true. I have some memories before kindergarten, and they don’t involve Daphne at all. But the minute we met on the playground, we were kindred spirits.

Of course, Daphne is way more adventurous than me. She’s been all over the world, while I am content to stay in Sylvan Creek.

I’ve got the greatest garret apartment, above a used book store. It has a balcony that overlooks the whole town, so I have the best view of the annual Howl-o-Ween pet parade. I have a wonderful business, grooming dogs, cats and humans. (Humans are surprisingly squirmy.) And there’s a new coffee shop coming to Sylvan Creek, too, called Oh, Beans. I’ll be able to get mochas again. So why would I ever need to leave?

The only thing wrong with Sylvan Creek is the high number of murders, most of which get blamed on Daphne and the people around her. She does seem to attract homicide. Which is not her fault. She’s actually a very peaceful person.

She’s also destined to be with Detective Jonathan Black, although I don’t think either one of them will ever admit that. So maybe that prediction is wrong.

Anyway, if you are ever looking for a haircut or a shave, and you’re in the greater Sylvan Creek area — which is not that large — please look me up. And be careful! My town is the most dangerous safe place on earth!

Pawprints & Predicaments (Lucky Paws Petsitting Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Kensington (February 27, 2018)
Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1496707420
Digital ASIN: B071SK3VF9




The Tail Waggin’ Winterfest is the highlight of the season in the famously pet-friendly Pocono Mountains town of Sylvan Creek. But despite attractions like an ice sculpture display, a dogsled race, and gourmet hot chocolate, Daphne Templeton finds herself annoyed by TV producer Lauren Savidge, who’s filming the festivities. She’s critical, controlling, and as chilly as the January air. Daphne would like to tell her to go jump in a lake — and as a matter of fact, that’s exactly what they’re both going to do.

It’s the first-ever polar bear plunge in Lake Wallapawakee, and Daphne and Lauren are among the eighty or so people who charge into the frigid water to raise funds for animals in need. Daphne makes it back to shore — with the help of a mysterious St. Bernard — but Lauren is dragged out stone cold dead. Now, with her trusty basset hound Socrates at her side, Daphne intends to assist Detective Jonathan Black in his investigation — whether he wants her to or not.

Includes recipes for homemade pet treats!

About the Author

Bethany Blake lives in a small, quaint town in Pennsylvania with her husband and three daughters. When she’s not writing or riding horses, she’s wrangling a menagerie of furry family members that includes a nervous pit bull, a fearsome feline, a blind goldfish, and an attack cardinal named Robert. Like Daphne Templeton, the heroine of her Lucky Paws Mysteries, Bethany holds a Ph.D. and operates a pet sitting business called Barkley’s Premium Pet Care.

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Cozy, Mystery Thriller and Romantic Suspense Reads (Feb 26)

 Weekly Cozy, Mystery Thriller and Romantic Suspense Reads

Weekly Cozy, Mystery Thriller and Romantic Suspense Reads is a weekly Monday Meme that is hosted by Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews:

Post the books you read last week and books being read this week.

Read Last Week:

1.  The People vs. Alex Cross - James Patterson
2.  Death on Tap - Ellie Alexander

Weekly Read:

1.  This Fallen Prey - Kelley Armstrong
2.  Kale to the Queen - Nell Hampton

The People vs. Alex Cross

 

I've finished "The People vs. Alex Cross" by James Patterson.

Product Description

The charges: explosive

Alex Cross has never been on the wrong side of the law-until now. Charged with gunning down followers of his nemesis Gary Soneji in cold blood, Cross is being turned into the poster child for trigger-happy cops who think they're above the law. Cross knows it was self-defense. But will a jury see it that way?

The evidence: shocking

As Cross fights for his professional life and his freedom, his former partner John Sampson brings him a gruesome, titillating video tied to the mysterious disappearances of several young girls. Despite his suspension from the department, Cross can't say no to Sampson. The illicit investigation leads them to the darkest corners of the Internet, where murder is just another form of entertainment.

The People vs. Alex Cross: the trial of the century

As the prosecution presents its case, and the nation watches, even those closest to Cross begin to doubt his innocence. If he can't convince his own family that he didn't pull the trigger with intent to kill, how can he hope to persuade a jury? But even with everything on the line, Cross will do whatever it takes to stop a dangerous criminal even if he can't save himself.

About the Author

James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers. His books have sold more than 350 million copies worldwide. He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and has over four hundred Teacher Education Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions to independent bookstores and school libraries. 


Product details
Hardcover: 432 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (Nov. 20 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316273902
ISBN-13: 978-0316273909

My Review:

4/5

T.C. LoTempio's Death by a Whisker Blog Tour with a Spotlight, Guest Post and Giveaway

 

I am so excited to have T.C. LoTempio here at Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews with a Spotlight, Guest Post and Giveaway.

Thanks T.C. and Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours for allowing me to join your Death by a Whisker Blog Tour!

Please take it away, T.C.!

Deadly Plot Twists –what they are and how to do ‘em!

Every mystery lover knows any good mystery has plot twists – as a matter of fact we thrive on them. What better to keep up the level of suspense and have the reader guessing?

Getting down to basics: A plot twist is simply an unexpected occurrence, something that happens in the course of the story that the detective (and the reader) doesn’t see coming. It’s what makes msyteries great. Jessica Fletcher is a past master at uncovering red herrings and dead ends. While the plot twist might throw our sleuth off a bit, we know in the end he or she will uncover the clues that will lead to the killer’s downfall (quite often at great peril to our hero/heroine).

Here are some examples of plot twists:

· Having more than one suspect

· A character who starts out as a villain and then turns heroic

· A trusted character who lies about an important event in the story

· The detective thinking the culprit’s been apprehended, only to find out – he’s innocent and the real killer is still at large

· A plot that seems to work toward an easy solution, only to have obstacles and barriers come up that throws an entirely different light on the situation.

Plot twists can add a whole new dimension to a story. A good plot twist should be somewhat unique. If you do the same old thing, your readers won’t be surprised now will they? The whole point is to catch readers off guard – in order to do that, you have to foreshadow the twist just enough to have it all make sense, but not enough so that you tip your hand. This takes practice, trust me!

A plot twist can’t be all about fooling readers, however. A good plot twist advances the story while creating interesting story situations. There should be a point to the twist; it shoudn’t be there simply for the sake of being there. You’ve got to be careful, though. If the focus is too tight on the twist, the story could loose some of its ‘oomph’. It’s a delicate balance. What are some of your favorite plot twists in literature?

Death by a Whisker: A Cat Rescue Mystery
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Crooked Lane Books (February 13, 2018)
Hardcover: 320 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1683314875
Digital ASIN: B072395VJN




Getting used to life back home in Deer Park, North Carolina, Sydney McCall and her right-hand tabby, Toby, are helping her sister Kat run the local animal shelter. Syd and Kat are all excited about the prospect of the shelter’s newest fundraiser: shopping channel queen Ulla Townsend. Shelter admin Maggie Shayne vehemently refuses to have anything to do with the woman, but the fundraiser ensues as planned. That is, until Ulla turns up dead in the middle of the event.

The cause of death is determined to be an allergic reaction, but Syd and Toby are sniffing out something fishy. When Syd met Ulla, it was clear she was distasteful and rude. And right before the event, Syd spotted some behind-the-scenes drama between Ulla and her manager. As they begin to investigate, they realize there is no shortage of suspects, and Maggie is at the top of the list.

Now Syd and Toby must claw their way to the truth before everything goes paws up at their animal shelter in Death by a Whisker by national bestselling author T. C. LoTempio.

About the Author

While Toni Lotempio does not commit – or solve – murders in real life, she has no trouble doing it on paper. Her lifelong love of mysteries began early on when she was introduced to her first Nancy Drew mystery at age 10 – The Secret in the Old Attic. She (and ROCCO, albeit he’s uncredited) pen the Nick and Nora mystery series from Berkley Prime Crime – the first volume, MEOW IF ITS MURDER, debuted Dec. 2, 2014. Followed by #2, CLAWS FOR ALARM. #3, CRIME AND CATNIP, was released in December. She, Rocco and Maxx make their home in Clifton, New Jersey, just twenty minutes from the Big Apple – New York. Catch up with them at www.tclotempio.net and www.catsbooksmorecats.blogspot.com

Where to find them:

ROCCO’s blog: www.catsbooksmorecats.blogspot.com

Website: https://www.tclotempio.net/

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toni.lotempio.5

Twitter: @RoccoBlogger – https://twitter.com/@RoccoBlogger

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Some Things Shouldn't Be Seen

Cherokee Pointe, Tennessee. Deep in the Smoky Mountains, the victim lies, sacrificed on a makeshift altar -- the gruesome work of a killer who has evaded the authorities in state after state. FBI agent Dallas Sloan knows the scene all too well -- just as he knows the killings won't stop until there are four more bodies.

Some Warnings Won't Be Heeded

Genny Madoc's "sixth sense" has brought many of Cherokee Pointe's residents to her isolated log cabin, looking for help. But now it's Genny who needs help from the disturbing visions she sees -- images that are getting stronger and more violent day by day.

Some Fears Can't Be Stopped

Thrown together by necessity, drawn to each other by desire, Dallas and Genny must band together, searching the darkest heart of a town's hidden secrets before a twisted killer can complete a sinister plan that will make one of them the fifth victim.

Includes an excerpt of Beverly Barton's new novel The Murder Game! 


 

Dear Reader,

Early in my career, I wrote several novels inspired by Oregon’s stunning scenery. I’m thrilled that three of these books are now available again in one volume, with a new title, Ruthless. Best of all, here you’ll meet three of my favorite heroes: Attorney Jake McGowan, world-class skier Gavin Doel, and developer Brandon Scarlotti. Each is as rugged and memorable as the landscape — and as intriguing as the women they can’t forget.

Jake couldn’t feel much sympathy for the woman who’d married his wealthy, despicable, sworn enemy. But now that she was embroiled in a child custody battle, he would help her — and relish getting sweet revenge against her ex. Superstardom hasn’t helped Gavin get over his first love, or the way she inexplicably left him. When he returns to Taylor’s Crossing and finds himself facing her, his bitterness is impossible to hide. But he’s determined to unearth the buried truth of their past.  No family, no strings. Except for his professional success, little has changed for Brandon since he left Rimrock — including his feelings for Dani Stewart. Now that he’s back, maybe he’ll discover what went so wrong between them. But what he doesn’t know will change both their lives forever.

After surviving a wedding-party bloodbath—and subsequently leaving her husband, Liam Bastian, and his wealthy family for the remote sanctuary of Point Roberts, Washington—Rory Abernathy and her daughter are tracked down by Liam, who is surprised to discover they had a child, and soon they wonder if the wedding killer, who was never caught, is hunting them.

New Release 2018 (Feb 20)

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES that convicted killer Sam Blue is innocent of the serial murders of three young women? Detective Harriet Blue is certain that her brother is incapable of having committed these horrific crimes. Determined to clear his name, no matter the cost to her career, Harry attends Sam's hearing. The outburst she unleashes earns her a reassignment -- to the Outback.

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES that convicted killer Sam Blue is innocent of the serial murders of three young women? Detective Harriet Blue is certain that her brother is incapable of having committed these horrific crimes. Determined to clear his name, no matter the cost to her career, Harry attends Sam's hearing. The outburst she unleashes earns her a reassignment -- to the Outback.

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES that Harry has landed in a town where the population of seventy-five is in the sights of a seasoned killer? A diary found on the roadside outlines a shocking plan: the massacre of the entire town. And the first murder, shortly after Harry's arrival, suggests that the clock is already ticking.

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES that meanwhile, back in Sydney, a young woman holds the key to crack Harry's brother's case wide open? If only she could escape the madman holding her hostage.

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES that you'll be able to put down this relentless thriller -- which continues the series that began with the instant #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller Never Never? Less than zero.

Cozy, Mystery Thriller and Romantic Suspense Reads (Feb 19)

 Weekly Cozy, Mystery Thriller and Romantic Suspense Reads

Weekly Cozy, Mystery Thriller and Romantic Suspense Reads is a weekly Monday Meme that is hosted by Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews:

Post the books you read last week and books being read this week.

Read Last Week:

1.  The Midnight Line - Lee Child
2.  The Good Daughter - Karin Slaughter

Weekly Read:

1.  The People vs. Alex Cross - James Patterson
2.  Death on Tap - Ellie Alexander

Cozy, Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Books Wish List

 
Please list the books from your wishlist that you are hoping to add to your shelves in a comment, thanks.

Cozy, Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Books, I'm Waiting For:    

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES that convicted killer Sam Blue is innocent of the serial murders of three young women? Detective Harriet Blue is certain that her brother is incapable of having committed these horrific crimes. Determined to clear his name, no matter the cost to her career, Harry attends Sam's hearing. The outburst she unleashes earns her a reassignment--to the Outback.

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES that convicted killer Sam Blue is innocent of the serial murders of three young women? Detective Harriet Blue is certain that her brother is incapable of having committed these horrific crimes. Determined to clear his name, no matter the cost to her career, Harry attends Sam's hearing. The outburst she unleashes earns her a reassignment -- to the Outback.

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES that Harry has landed in a town where the population of seventy-five is in the sights of a seasoned killer? A diary found on the roadside outlines a shocking plan: the massacre of the entire town. And the first murder, shortly after Harry's arrival, suggests that the clock is already ticking.

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES that meanwhile, back in Sydney, a young woman holds the key to crack Harry's brother's case wide open? If only she could escape the madman holding her hostage.

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES that you'll be able to put down this relentless thriller -- which continues the series that began with the instant #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller Never Never? Less than zero.

Cozy, Mystery Thriller and Romantic Suspense Reads (Feb 12)

 Weekly Cozy, Mystery Thriller and Romantic Suspense Reads

Weekly Cozy, Mystery Thriller and Romantic Suspense Reads is a weekly Monday Meme that is hosted by Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews:

Post the books you read last week and books being read this week.

Read Last Week:

1.  Another One Bites the Crust - Ellie Alexander
2.  Ginger Snapped - Gail Oust
3.  Death on Tap - Ellie Alexander

Weekly Read:

1.  The Midnight Line - Lee Child
2.  The Good Daughter - Karin Slaughter

Ginger Snapped: A Spice Shop Mystery

 

I've finished "Ginger Snapped" the 5th book in her Spice Shop series by Gail Oust.

Product Description

Piper Prescott and Police Chief Wyatt McBride might have gotten off on the wrong foot but, over the past year, their interactions have evolved into a friendship of sorts. And when the body of Shirley Randolph is found floating in a fishing hole, their relationship reaches entirely new territory.

Shirley, the town's Realtor of the Year, was also Wyatt's suspected romantic interest, and now the residents of Brandywine Creek are speculating that Wyatt is responsible for her death. As the town council moves to suspend the handsome lawman, Piper springs into action to save his reputation and possibly his freedom. She enlists the aid of her BFF, Reba Mae Johnson, along with Wyatt himself, to help solve the puzzle and find Shirley’s real killer.

Pointing them toward high-powered real estate tactics and possible affairs, the investigation soon becomes personal when Piper's shop, Spice It Up!, is burglarized, and she’s forced off the road late one night, narrowly escaping serious injury. Realizing that she must be close to uncovering the truth, and that the evidence against Wyatt is no longer circumstantial, Piper resorts to drastic measures to prevent a grave miscarriage of justice.

About the Author

GAIL OUST is often accused of flunking retirement. Hearing the words "maybe it's a dead body" while golfing fired her imagination for writing a cozy. Ever since then, she has spent more time on a computer than at a golf course. She lives with her husband in McCormick, South Carolina.
 
Product details
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Minotaur Books (Dec 12 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1250081262
ISBN-13: 978-1250081261

My Review:

4/5

Library Haul 2017 (Feb 11 - 17)

Here's the list of books I picked up from the library this week:

Hardcover:

1.  The Midnight Line - Lee Child
2.  The Good Daughter - Karin Slaughter

Another One Bites the Crust: A Bakeshop Mystery

 

I've finished "Another One Bites the Crust" the 7th book in her Bakeshop Mystery series by Ellie Alexander.

Product Description

Torte ― the beloved small-town bakeshop run by Jules Capshaw ― is set to hit the stage. But who would have guessed that murder would makes a surprise appearance?

It’s the role of a lifetime for Jules. The Shakespeare Festival has returned to Ashland, Oregon, for the season and Torte has been cast as the supplier of Elizabethan-era treats for the main event. But on the eve of opening night, a brawl between Jules’s friend Lance, the artistic director, and a strapping young thespian named Anthony almost brings down the house and the next morning, Anthony is dead. Jules knows that Lance loves his drama ― and his just desserts ― but she also knows that murder is way off-script for him. Now it’s up to Jules to cut through a bevy of backstage betrayals and catty co-stars who all have their own secrets―before the curtain drops on someone else.

About the Author

Ellie Alexander is a Pacific Northwest native, who spends ample time testing pastry recipes in her home kitchen or at one of the many famed coffeehouses nearby. When she's not coated in flour, you'll find her outside exploring hiking trails and trying to burn off calories consumed in the name of "research." She’s the author of the Bakeshop Mysteries, which began with Meet Your Baker, as well as the Sloan Krause Mysteries, which began with Death on Tap. Find her on Facebook to learn more!  

Product details
Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (Jan. 2 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1250159350
ISBN-13: 978-1250159359

My Review:

4/5

Cozy, Mystery Thriller and Romantic Suspense Reads (Feb 5)

 Weekly Cozy, Mystery Thriller and Romantic Suspense Reads

Weekly Cozy, Mystery Thriller and Romantic Suspense Reads is a weekly Monday Meme that is hosted by Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews:

Post the books you read last week and books being read this week.

Read Last Week:

1.  None

Weekly Read:

1.  Another One Bites the Crust - Ellie Alexander
2.  Ginger Snapped - Gail Oust

Haunted

 

I've finished "Haunted" the book in his Michael Bennett series by James Patterson.

Product Description

Detective Michael Bennett and his family are about to be haunted

by a father's worst nightmare - -the signs he should have seen and a son's desperate cry for help. Reeling from a crisis that would destroy lesser families, the Bennetts escape New York for a much-needed vacation.

An idyllic country town in the Maine woods is haunted

by an epidemic emptying its streets and preying on its youth. Turns out the vacation brochures don't tell the full story-the seemingly perfect community has a deadly vice. When local cops uncover a grisly crime scene buried deep in the woods, they consult the vacationing Bennett, who jumps at the chance to atone for his own sins. You can take Michael Bennett out of New York City, but you can't take the cop out of Michael Bennett. But far from the city streets he knows so well, no one will talk to the big-city detective, and the bodies keep piling up.

A young, hardscrabble, and forgotten girl is haunted

by a traumatic history. Homeless and destitute, she represents the closest thing Bennett has to a partner in his frantic hunt for the ghostlike perpetrator behind the violence. Will Bennett and his unlikely ally unmask the culprit before anyone else winds up haunted?


Product details
Hardcover: 368 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (Sept. 18 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 031627397X
ISBN-13: 978-0316273978

My Review:

4/5

February Releases

19th
Fifty, Fifty - James Patterson

27th
The Fifth Victim - Beverly Barton
Ruthless - Lisa Jackson
One Last Breathe - Lisa Jackson