Danielle Grandinetti
Finding Home in Hard Times
Tag: Mysteries
Reading Wednesday | Untimely Death
One of the reasons I enjoy writing book reviews is the chance to read authors I might not have otherwise discovered. Untimely Death by Elizabeth J. Duncan is one such case. The first book in the Shakespeare in the Castskills mystery series, it is written… Continue Reading “Reading Wednesday | Untimely Death”
Reading Wednesday|City of Lies
City of Lies is one of the best books I have read in awhile. This historical mystery by Victoria Thompson, brings to life the struggles of suffergist women in the early 1900s.
Reading Wednesday: A Killer Plot
If a book cover has a lighthouse, a big front porch, and a dog, it’s a book I pick up. A Killer Plot has been on my want-to-read pile for a while and I finally got it from the library. The setting is located on… Continue Reading “Reading Wednesday: A Killer Plot”
Reading Wednesday: The Cat of the Baskervilles
I have enjoyed the Sherlock Holmes stories for as long as I remember. I’ve read The Complete Novels and Stories – both volumes – and have watched many of the incarnations of Holmes on screen. In short, I would enjoy visiting a Sherlock Holmes themed bookstore,… Continue Reading “Reading Wednesday: The Cat of the Baskervilles”
The Other Woman by Hank Ryan: a book review
When I had the opportunity to meet Hank Phillippi Ryan during a book signing, I jumped at the chance. I hadn’t read one of her books yet, but as a writer, I enjoy hearing from other successful writers. She was delightful to listen to… Continue Reading “The Other Woman by Hank Ryan: a book review”
Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay: a book review
Re-reading books is like visiting with an old friend. That’s why, whenever I have a new book to read in a series, I always go back re-read the series from the beginning. This week, the latest in Jenn McKinlay‘s Cupcake Bakery Mystery series was released.… Continue Reading “Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay: a book review”
Murder on the Moor by Julianna Deering – a book review
Written in the classic style of Agatha Christie, Murder on the Moor by Julianna Deering is the fifth book in her Drew Farthering Mystery series. It follows Drew Farthering and his wife Madeline to Bunting’s Nest, England, a quaint country town in the 1930s. Drew’s old pal… Continue Reading “Murder on the Moor by Julianna Deering – a book review”
Mystery, Suspense, and their Definitions
The past few weeks, I’ve been doing research on genres. Specifically the difference between mysteries, suspense, and thrillers. All of these are often found under the greater umbrella of crime fiction, but lately, mysteries have come to stand on their own. Thrillers can also… Continue Reading “Mystery, Suspense, and their Definitions”
A Gathering of Authors this Saturday!
As promised, here are the finer details for the Gathering of Authors this Saturday. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. come to the Wisconsin Downtown Open House. In Plymouth, there will be a variety of events, including a gathering of several local authors who… Continue Reading “A Gathering of Authors this Saturday!”
Outer Banks Mystery: a book review
Recently, I had the chance to read a new book by an author I have not yet read.
