Agony Of The Leaves by Laura Childs is the latest installment of her Tea Shop Series.  Set in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina there is local ambience as well as tea lore and history.  The stor

A few weeks ago, my sister called to ask me a question: “Who writes the Castle mysteries?”

Well, being of fan of the TV series and the mystery novels, as well as being a librarian with access to the Library of Congress catalog, I answered truthfully: “I have no idea.”
 

   Murphy's Law by Rhys Bowen is a very descriptive story of Molly Murphy; a mistreated young Irish woman who poses as the immigrant mother of two small children in order to get them to their fat

The Mystery Writers of America will be awarding the Edgar Award on April 26th. Here are the nominees for Best Novel. Check them out and see what you think!

The Ranger by Ace Atkins
Gone by Mo Hayder
The Devotion of Suspect X by keigo Higashino
1222 by Anne Holt
Field Grey by Philip Kerr

Simon Brett introduces us to the Right Honorable Devereux Lyminster known as 'Blotto' and his sister the Lady Honoria Lyminster known as 'Twinks'.  Set between World War I and World War II in England; this humorous mystery opens with Blotto

From time to time I like to let you know about new titles that you might find interesting. These are ones that Library Journal featured in their mystery section. See what you think!

I love a great mystery.  More than almost any other genre, I will pick up a mystery without hesitation.  If you’re a mystery-o-phile, like me, or you’d like to put your toe in the mystery waters, you might consider looking for one of these books that have just come out or are new to our shelves.  What do you recommend?

New Mystery & Suspense Reads for Teens

 Gilt By Association (A Den of Antiquity Mystery) by Tamar Myers. Is an easy read it opens wtih shop owner  Abigail Timberlake purchasing a  gilt-edged 18th-century French armoire and finding the  body of a local man. Since the police close her shop until further notice during the Christmas rush Abigail involves herself in the investigation. In doing so she uncovers secrets about the family who originally owned the furniture putting herself and her friends in danger.