Mystery 
15 Irish Mysteries
Recommended Reads: Irish Mysteries! If St. Patrick’s Day has you in the mood for something a wee bit Irish, pick up a mystery set in Ireland, featuring Irish characters, or by an Irish author. Discover new authors (or revisit old favorites) with The Poisoned Martini ‘s Recommended Reads. Perhaps these suggested titles will expand your reading… Read More ›
Pearls and Poison
Brown’s latest Consignment Shop Mystery is a rip-roaring, hijinks-filled cozy mystery. Reagan Summerside’s mamma is running for city alderman. Though a bit of a disaster working on her mom’s campaign, Reagan is present when rival politico Kipling Seymour shows up. He’s got a brand new attack ad lined up to air the next day unless Gloria Summerside… Read More ›
Evan and Elle
Arson leads to murder in this fourth book in the Constable Evan Evans series. Constable Evan Evans of the North Wales Police is on a hike at the beginning of this story. He is not alone. “If anyone was sheltering up on the mountain, it was probably nothing more than a passing tramp or a… Read More ›
A Mystery is Announced
I am excited to announce that—after several drafts, revisions, rejections, and more revisions—my first murder mystery novel, Death on Stoneridge, will be published this summer. Imagine, if you will, a balmy night. A soft breeze blows in through the open window, as you settle down to go to sleep… All of sudden, you hear raised… Read More ›
The Mermaid’s Singing
The Mermaids Singing is a very well-craftet, taut psychological thriller in which a very careful, organized serial killer stalks the streets of Bradfield, a fictional northern England city. It is not a story, however, for everyone. The story opens with a murderer vactioning in Italy and visiting “the one tourist attration I really wanted to see.” The Museo… Read More ›
Famous Detectives
Here’s a new link to check out, Famous Detectives. This index of detectives, fictional and real, may not be exhaustive, but it does cover a number of well-known sleuths separated by category. Detective categories include: private investigators, amateurs, police, medical examiner, and TV sleuths. Each sleuth is given a bio page of sorts with info about… Read More ›
Interview with Mystery Author Duffy Brown
Today, The Poisoned Martini is privileged to be speaking with author Duffy Brown, author of the consignment shop mysteries, Iced Chiffon (2012) and Killer in Crinolines (2013). Her third book in the series, Pearls and Poison, is due out in March 2014. *** The Poisoned Martini: Hello, Duffy, tell us a little about your forthcoming… Read More ›
Enter a Murderer
As the brief foreword warns, we will know the identity of the murderer early on. Or do we? The scene is set. Actors play out their roles in The Rat and the Beaver on the London stage, but behind the scenes, they have hidden agendas. In front of a live audience, including Chief Detective Inspector… Read More ›
Top 10 Mysteries in 2013?
2014 is nearly here. That means it’s time to reflect on the year that’s been. What books did you read this year? Were they the most popular? Based on circulation figures at the library where I work, these were the most checked out mysteries in 2013. *** 10. Sweet Tea Revenge by Laura Childs —… Read More ›
Subscription to Murder?
Here’s something new in the arena of epublishing. Can’t get enough of your favorite authors? Try a subscription. ePublisher Stark Raving Group has launched Bookxy, offering the opportunity to read “novellas written by some of today’s most popular authors” in the mystery, crime fiction, action-adventure and thriller genres. The tagline on the Bookxy site reads… Read More ›
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