Tag: Fiction
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Recommended Reads
Discover new authors (or revisit old favorites) with The Poisoned Martini ‘s Recommended Reads. Perhaps these suggested titles will expand your reading list. *** Culinary Mysteries! Thinking about food this holiday season? There are numerous culinary mysteries to whet your appetite. These sweet tales serve up coffee, cheese, desserts and more along with a body or… Read More ›
Murder in the British Isles
Read along with The Poisoned Martini … The British Isles have long been a source of intriguing mysteries. In fact, Judith Flanders’ 2013 book, The Invention of Murder: How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime, touches on this very topic. True crimes perpetrated by Jack the Ripper, infamous body snatchers… Read More ›
The Daughter of Time
What would you do if you were cooped up, staring at the ceiling, with nothing to engage your mind? Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard finds himself in just such a position, having fallen through, of all things, a trap door! To relieve his boredom, at the suggestion of his friend, actress Marta Hallard, he endeavors to… Read More ›
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