Vera Wong, an older stereotypical Chinese mother whose lawyer son sets boundaries, owns a tea shop that has seen better days. She has one customer, Alex, who she serves for free. He's an older man whose wife has dementia. When she comes down from her apartment to the shop one morning, there's a dead man … Continue reading Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers – Jesse Q. Sutanto (Audible – Eunice Wong Narrator)
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Carpet Diem – Justin Lee Anderson (Audible)
LOL. I pulled this out of Audible's plus catalogue and initially didn't get into "Carpet Diem: or ... How to Save the World by Accident." Recently I tried again and I'm glad because this is a hell of a fun book, easily characterized as a "romp." Simon inherited his uncle's money and home and he … Continue reading Carpet Diem – Justin Lee Anderson (Audible)
The Curse of Penryth Hall – Jess Armstrong (Audio Version)
Darn. I checked to see if this novel is part of an ongoing series because the characters definitely merit ongoing status. If it is, The Curse of Penryth Hall is the debut entry in the series. This is an easy to read historical fiction mystery set in Exeter and Cornwall a few years after the … Continue reading The Curse of Penryth Hall – Jess Armstrong (Audio Version)
Unnatural Death – a Scarpetta Novel –Patricia Cornwall
I thoroughly enjoyed Kay Scarpetta's return to Northern Virginia with Pete Marino. I read a lot of the series but missed a few of the more recent novels as some of the changes were less interesting to me. I do like that Kay is married to Benton and was surprised her sister Dorothy has married … Continue reading Unnatural Death – a Scarpetta Novel –Patricia Cornwall
My Father the Whale – Gina Perry (audio version)
I read the audio version of My Father the Whale, a story set in "almost" all of Australia. It is a lovely debut novel and I think about it a lot. Ruby and her father Mitch travel all over the country, living in a "Kombi," which is part camper van, part tent, as they use … Continue reading My Father the Whale – Gina Perry (audio version)
City of Betrayal – Victoria Thompson
I am already a fan of the "Counterfeit Lady" series and am surprised to realize "City of Betrayal" is the seventh entry. One thing I like about Victoria Thompson as a historical fiction mystery series writer is that I don't get bored with either of her series. I appreciate that she knows the periods she … Continue reading City of Betrayal – Victoria Thompson
A True Account – Katherine Howe (Audio)
Wow! I dithered over requesting this audiobook because I wasn't sure how engaged I'd get in a story about a female pirate from the early 1700s (interspersed with a story about a "spinster" Radcliffe professor with a famous explorer father.) Am I glad I went for this! Katherine Howe beautifully brings to life her well-researched … Continue reading A True Account – Katherine Howe (Audio)
Enough – Cassidy Hutchinson
By the end of this book, I definitely believed that Cassidy Hutchinson took a huge leap in living by values I seriously admire. She took a chance that was extraordinarily dangerous to her in telling the truth about her time in the Trump White House. Having seen that very few Trump fans can step back … Continue reading Enough – Cassidy Hutchinson
The Mystery Guest – Nita Prose
Molly Gray is back, still at the Regency Grand, but now the Head Maid, a matter of great pride. As the hotel worked to shine up its reputation after the murder of a guest (See, The Maid), management decided to bring back its once glorious tearoom. Silver tea services and porcelain cups grace the tables … Continue reading The Mystery Guest – Nita Prose
The Helsinki Affair – Anna Pitoniak
This is a fabulous spy novel. Amanda Cole is a "diplomat" posted to the nothing ever happens here embassy in Rome when she catches a walk in visit from a Russian man. He has information that he got somewhat inadvertently and if someone acts on it, it might save a life. Her boss is phoning … Continue reading The Helsinki Affair – Anna Pitoniak
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