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Review: DANGER AT DARKMOOR PARK by Syrie James
Christina Boyd reviews USA Today bestselling author Syrie James' upcoming release. Snowbound in a grand Yorkshire manor, surrounded by mystery, danger, and a growing romance—Syrie James’ latest novel, Danger at Darkmoor Park is everything I love in a cozy mystery and more. With a historical setting, a winter holiday backdrop, and a heroine who’s equal parts daring and grounded, this book checks all the boxes for a delightful, suspenseful read.

Christina Boyd
2 days ago3 min read


Review: A TARNISHED CANVAS by Anna Lee Huber
Sophia Rose reviews A TARNISHED CANVAS by Anna Lee Huber. "A Tarnished Canvas" extends the Lady Darby mysteries to the thirteenth installment and remains fresh and engaging for long-time fans or for those just discovering the early Victorian era series about a female artist who once lived a macabre life with her first husband, but now shares a loving partnership with her husband, Gage, a professional inquiry agent.

Sophia Rose
Aug 214 min read


Review: SHADOWS IN CHINATOWN by Jolie Tunnell
Guest Review Sophia Rose says of Shadows in Chinatown by Jolie Tunnell, "Not to be missed."

Christina Boyd
Aug 143 min read


INTERVIEW: Helen Hollick Has Been Scribbling Stories Since She Was Thirteen
Christina Boyd interviews USA Today bestselling author Helen Hollick: Helen started writing as a teenager, but after discovering a passion for history, was published in 1993 in the UK with her Arthurian Trilogy and two Anglo-Saxon novels, one of which, The Forever Queen (USA title – A Hollow Crown in the UK) became a USA Today best-seller. Her Sea Witch Voyages are nautical-based adventures set in the early 1700s. She also writes the Jan Christopher cozy mystery series set du

Christina Boyd
Jul 295 min read


Review: THE SECRETS Of THORNDALE MANOR by Syrie James
Christina Boyd reviews USA Today’s bestselling author Syrie James’s new release “The Secrets of Thorndale Manor.”

Christina Boyd
Jun 193 min read


Review: THE SILVERSMITH'S PUZZLE by Nev March
Sophia Rose reviews The Silversmith's Puzzle by Nev March. this return to India was as taut and suspenseful on a personal level as I expected, and I fell more deeply in love with Captain Jim and Lady Diana as they faced ethnic and class hardships while helping her family. If you love authentic historical mysteries set in exotic and culturally rich locales, READ THIS SERIES.

Sophia Rose
May 84 min read


INTERVIEW: Heidi Eljarbo’s Characters Fight for Truth, Justice, and Goodness
Christina Boyd interviews Norwegian historical mystery author Heidi Eljarbo.

Christina Boyd
Apr 295 min read


REVIEW: The Secrets of Wycliffe Manor by Patricia Rice
Sophia Rose reviews The Secrets of Wycliffe Manor by Patricia Rice, narrated by Jayne Entwistle.

Sophia Rose
Mar 204 min read


Review: The Mysteries of Pendowar Hall by Syrie James
Christina Boyd reviews new release The Mysteries of Pendower Hall by USA Today bestselling author Syrie James.

Christina Boyd
Feb 193 min read


Review: THE QUEENS OF CRIME by Marie Benedict
Guest reviewer Sophia Rose read Marie Benedict's new release THE QUEENS OF CRIME.

Sophia Rose
Feb 134 min read


INTERVIEW: Rayna Flye's Most Satisfying Research is Found Along the Way
Christina Boyd interviewed author Rayna Flye. Rayna always wanted to be a spy but says she's frequently afraid and can't keep a secret so...

Christina Boyd
Nov 5, 20244 min read


INTERVIEW: MK Scott Started Writing in Middle School Much Like Bridgerton’s Lady Whistledown
Christina Boyd interviews M. K. Scott, the Morgan and Scott cozy mystery writing team of The Painted Lady Inn Mysteries, The Talking Dog...

Christina Boyd
Oct 29, 20244 min read


INTERVIEW: Lyndsay Constable Says to Read the Authors Who Inspire
Christina Boyd interviews author Lyndsay Constable. Constable has been a passionate reader since her early teen years and frequently ...

Christina Boyd
Oct 22, 20243 min read


Review: MR. BINGLEY: JUST AS A GENTLEMEN OUGHT TO BE by Brandon Dragan
Guest review by Sophia Rose: Mr. Just as a Gentleman Ought to Be is the previously untold story of a young man who unwittingly uncovers...

Sophia Rose
Oct 3, 20243 min read


Guest Review: THE COLD LIGHT OF DAY by Anna Lee Huber
Sophia Rose reviews The Cold Light of Day. The latest from Anna Lee Huber was highly anticipated and a bold surprise all in one.

Christina Boyd
Sep 26, 20244 min read


Guest Review: THE BODY AT PENFORD PRIORY by BD Churston
Guest reviewer Sophia Rose says of BD Churston's audiobook, THE BODY AT PENFORD PRIORY: "light and amusing." 4 stars

Sophia Rose
Aug 8, 20243 min read


INTERVIEW: Nancy Springer Says Ignore Your Critique Group
Christina Boyd interviews Nancy Springer, award-winning author of The Books of Isle fantasy series, the Enola Holmes mystery series...

Christina Boyd
Jul 23, 20246 min read


INTERVIEW: Gail Carriger Goes on Research Trips All the Time
Christina Boyd interviews NY Times bestselling author Gail Carriger. She writes books that are hugs, mostly comedies of manners mixed...

Christina Boyd
Jul 2, 20243 min read


Guest Review: A DECEPTIVE COMPOSITION by Anna Lee Huber
Guest Sophia Rose reviews A DECEPTIVE COMPOSITION by Anna Lee Huber. Lady Kiera Darby and her dashing husband, Sebastian Gage, hope ...

Sophia Rose
Jun 20, 20243 min read


INTERVIEW: Erin Huss Used Former Career as Fodder for Book to TV Adaptation
Christina Boyd interviews Erin Huss, the USA Today bestselling author of the Lost Souls Lane Mystery Series, Cambria Clyne Mystery Series,

Christina Boyd
May 7, 20243 min read
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