The Red House Mystery by A. A. Milne (1922) – Two young friends play Holmes and Watson when the long-lost brother of their country manor host suddenly appears, and just as suddenly dies. Their host disappears and now they have to weave the threads of the mystery together in a classic “locked room” mystery. Yes,... Continue Reading →

Destiny of the Republic – A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard (2011) – James A. Garfield was popular and respected leader elected President of the United States, much against his will. There were high hopes for this self-made man, and the change he could bring to the... Continue Reading →

The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchet (1983) – Welcome to Discworld, a planet that is, in fact, flat, round and balanced on the backs of a four elephants who ride through the cosmos on the back of the giant turtle known as Great A’Tuin. In the first novel to explore this delightfully weird world... Continue Reading →

Magic For Liars by Sarah Gailey (2019) - Ivy Gamble is a small time private investigator stuck doing divorce cases and other jobs that bring her little profit and less joy. Until the head of a local private school came through the door. There had been a murder at the school, and she wanted it... Continue Reading →

Origin by Dan Brown (2017) – Robert Langdon is at it again! This time a friend and former student is killed as he about to make an announcement that will challenge the foundations of religion. With the beautiful fiancee of the future King of Spain at his side, he has to untangle the mysteries of... Continue Reading →

And A Highway Shall Be There... Fuller Man by Diane Glancy (1999) – In rural Missouri, Hadley Williges struggles to find her way through life torn between the faith inherited from her mother and the freedom represented by her father. Her brother and sister find paths at the extremes, while Hadley toils in a middle... Continue Reading →

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (2013) – A funeral brings a man back to the town of his childhood. It also brings back memories of a family he knew at the end of a country lane. Memories of mystery and magic and an ocean… So two Gaiman books on... Continue Reading →

Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon (2007) - A pair of swashbuckling Jewish bandits in 950 A.D. wander into a rebellion central Asia. Amram, a huge Abyssinian, and Zelikman, a Frankish doctor, make their way through the world as mercenaries and con men. Now they find themselves tasked with returning a prince to his... Continue Reading →

Death of a Nurse by M.C. Beaton (2016) - Police Sergeant Hamish Macbeth has a quiet beat on the west coast of Scotland.  And he likes it that way. Then a grumpy old man moves into a restored hunting lodge.  With him comes a lovely nurse, Gloria Dainty.  Hamish asks her out to dinner, only... Continue Reading →