Category Archives: mystery

THE LAMPLIGHTER—Hope in a Dark World Where Monsters are Real

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Tales Untangled

THE LAMPLIGHTER Crystal J. Bell Summary It’s an honor to bring light to the dark. The nineteenth-century whaling village of Warbler is famous for its lucky ship figureheads—and infamous for people disappearing into the nightly fog. In this murky locale, … Continue reading →

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NONNA MARIA AND THE CASE OF THE LOST TREASURE—An Italian Thriller

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Tales Untangled

NONNA MARIA AND THE CASE OF THE LOST TREASURENonna Maria #3 Lorenzo Carcaterra Summary Nonna Maria, “one of the most charming amateur sleuths ever created” (Tess Gerritsen), dodges assassins and hunts for hidden treasure in this transporting mystery from #1 … Continue reading →

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EVERY TIME I GO ON VACATION, SOMEONE DIES

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Tales Untangled

EVERY TIME I GO ON VACATION, SOMEONE DIES Catherine Mack Summary Ten days, eight suspects, six cities, five authors, three bodies . . . one trip to die for. All that bestselling author Eleanor Dash wants is to get through … Continue reading →

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MURDER IN ROSE HILL

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Tales Untangled

MURDER IN ROSE HILLGaslight Mystery #27 Victoria Thompson Summary Midwife Sarah Malloy and her private detective husband Frank discover that the cure is worse than the disease when they investigate the death of a promising young woman in this atmospheric, … Continue reading →

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FLAT DECEPTION—We’re Off to the Races With Murder (and Romance)

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Tales Untangled

FLAT DECEPTIONRoxbury Heirs #2 Paige Edwards Summary Lady Sophie Henderson has worked tirelessly to establish a breeding stable for racehorses on her family’s Scottish estate. But when her father cuts her funding, she’s desperate to find a way to achieve … Continue reading →

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A MURDER MOST FRENCH—Who Would Desecrate Wine in France?

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Tales Untangled

A MURDER MOST FRENCHAn American in Paris Mystery Collen Cambridge Summary Postwar Paris is surging back to life, and its citizens are seizing every opportunity to raise a glass or share a delicious meal. But as American ex-pat Tabitha Knight … Continue reading →

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SHEINE LENDE—Enter the World of Summoning Dead Animals and Hunting for Missing Persons

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Tales Untangled

SHEINE LENDE Darcie Little Badger Illustrated by Rovina Cai Summary Darcie Little Badger’s Elatsoe launched her career and in the years since has become a beloved favorite. This prequel to Elatsoe, centered on Ellie’s grandmother, deepens and expands Darcie’s one-of-a-kind world and introduces … Continue reading →

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THE FELLOWSHIP OF PUZZLEMAKERS—A Puzzle of Friendship and Parentage

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Tales Untangled

THE FELLOWSHIP OF PUZZLEMAKERS Samuel Burr Summary An extraordinary, gloriously uplifting novel about the power of friendship and the puzzling ties that bind us Clayton Stumper might be twenty-six years old, but he dresses like your grandpa and drinks sherry … Continue reading →

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THE ORCHIDS OF ASHTHORNE HALL—A Ghost, An Inquisitive Woman, and A Mystery

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Tales Untangled

THE ORCHIDS OF ASHTHORNE HALL Rebecca Anderson Summary A ghostly estate. A handsome caretaker hiding a secret. And the intrepid Hyacinth Bell who is set on solving the mystery of both. 1887, the Cornwall coast For years, rumors have flown … Continue reading →

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HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER—Knives Out meets The Thursday Murder Club

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Tales Untangled

HOW TO HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDERCastle Knoll Files #1 Kristen Perrin Summary For fans of Knives Out and The Thursday Murder Club , an enormously fun mystery about a woman who spends her entire life trying to prevent … Continue reading →

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