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The Look of Love: A Piper Donovan Mystery
by Mary Jane Clark

The Look of Love (10/30/2011)

Arriving just before the pre-Halloween snowstorm here in the Northeast, this easy-going mystery was a pleasant way to set aside the premature winter outside the window. The plot, if not horribly original, held my interest. The killer wasn't too difficult to figure out, but …more

The Daughter of Siena: A Novel
by Marina Fiorato

Daughter of Siena (4/27/2011)

'Daughter of Siena' held my attention throughout with its history of the Palio and the vivid descriptions of Siena. While many of the twists and turns of the story were foreseeable, that did not detract from my overall enjoyment of the book. A very entertaining read.

My Jane Austen Summer: A Season in Mansfield Park
by Cindy Jones

My Jane Austen Summer (1/29/2011)

The book provides an interesting premise - sending the protagonist, Lily Berry, to a financially struggling, summer-long Jane Austen festival in what is ultimately an escape from her habit of living her life for others rather than herself. Eventually, without realizing it …more

Agent X: A Novel
by Noah Boyd

Agent X - An Entertaining Read (12/10/2010)

The writing could be more concise, the dialogue a bit smoother and loose ends wrapped up a bit tighter, but that said, the story held my interest to the point where I ran out and bought the first book in the series (the Bricklayer), which I'm happily reading. If you're …more

Entertaining Read - Will Hold Your Attention (6/13/2010)

Death Echo is what you expect from Elizabeth Lowell - suspense, danger and action with understated sexual tension thrown in for fun. Not her best, but certainly enjoyable. Much of the action occurs on a sleek power boat on the Northwest Coast - being more familiar with sail …more

The Queen's Lover: A Novel
by Vanora Bennett

The Queen's Lover (2/21/2010)

Despite the title, the book's focus is on Catherine of Valois rather than Owain Tudor. What drew me to the book is that it relates the story of two people who are, perhaps, lesser known to history and seemingly acknowledged more for their connections to the widely known …more

The Crossing Places: A Ruth Galloway Mystery
by Elly Griffiths

The Crossing Place by Elly Griffiths (11/1/2009)

I thoroughly enjoyed this English mystery ,set on the east coast of Norfolk. The book is atmospheric without being gloomy, the characters interesting because of their flaws and not the lack thereof. Beneath the mystery plot, the book, as suggested by the title, delves into …more

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