Folly by Stella Cameron

This is muder mystery.  She finds a dead man with a dart in his throat.  She is suspected but she didn't do .  She goes looking for the killer.

There are twists and turns and a lot of questions.

Then the killer comes after her.  Will she die too?

The Main Character by Jaclyn Goldis

Reclusive, mysterious author Ginevra Ex is famous for her unusual approach to crafting her big bestselling she hires real people and conducts intensive interviews, then fictionalizes them. Her latest main character, Rory, is thrilled when Ginevra presents her with an extravagant bonus—a lavish trip along Italy’s Mediterranean coast on the famed, newly renovated Orient Express. But when Rory boards the train, she’s stunned to discover that her brother, her best friend, and even her ex-fiancé are passengers, as well. All invited by Ginevra, all hiding secrets.

With each stop, from Cinque Terre to Rome to Positano, it becomes increasingly clear that Ginevra has masterminded the ultimate real life twisty plot with Rory as her main character. And as Ginevra’s deceptions mount, and the lies and machinations of Rory’s travel companions pile up, Rory begins to fear that her trip will culminate like one of Ginevra’s with a murder or two. In the opulent compartments of the iconic train, Rory must untangle the shocking reasons why Ginevra wanted them all aboard—and to what deadly end.

It was a mystery that eventually finished up as it should.

It was good read.

Ferald by Keith Williams

This was a fun book to read.  Ferald is looking for adventure.

He found a kite and ran with it to get it in the air.  He managed to do that but it took him along...

He wanted to be on the ground.  

He has a bird that follows him.  When he falls and ends upside down in the tree, he also sees the possum.

It ends well.

Antiques, Artifacts, & Alibis by Sally Bayless

This was a good mystery.  There are two people dead and Libby wants to find the killer.  The dog was a good boy.  He found the gun.

She looks everywhere.  When she finally finds him, he has a gun and intends to kill her too.

He doesn't realize she has skills.

At the end the cops show up and take him into custody.

Can you figure out who did it?

Little Purple Tractor by Erin Guendelsberger

The little purple tractor was picked on by the bigger tractors.

He didn't like farm work so he went to construction sites.  He liked that.

After working there one day, he talked to his parents about it.

Then he worked construction during the week and did farm duty on weekends.

That worked out fine for him.

The Harlequin Tea Set by Agatha Christie

This is a book of short stories.  Agatha is a good author but this book doesn't have the twist and turns that most of her stories do.  It was fun to read.

There are several stories and it takes to the end of the story to find out who did what.

Youll enjoy reading these stories!

A Mystery at Lili Villa by Arathi Menon

This was a fun book to read.  Gold was stolen and they want to solve the mystery.

They write down all the people they suspect and then go after each one until they find the guy who did it.  If they don't have an alibi, they get questioned.

It takes a while but they find him.  

It was a good read.

The Girl Who Kept the Castle by Ryan Graudin

This was a fantasy tale.  There are wizards, ghosts, and Faye has to get the castle.  There are bad people and good people.

Faye decides she is going to get the castle.  But it's a hard thing to do.

There are twist and turns and Faye has no magical talents.  

You never know what is going to happen.  

It was a good read.  Hope you will enjoy it, too!

Colours of Death by Robert New

This was a book of short stories.  Each of them had someone die.

The stories were good.  The death were always different.

I enjoyed reading it.

Murder at Aspen Creek by Anne Shillolo

The story is exciting.  Hilary is trying to make out who killed a man.

The story is not long but it keeps your attention.

The man was shot with a shotgun.  Who did it?

Dead Upon Arrival by Kat Bellemore

They went to see the ballons in the sky.  It was amazing!

But someone fell out of the basket and was dead.  Turns out he was poisoned.

It was quite a mystery.  Who through him out?

The Sheriff got involved and Andy went to jail.  Maddie knew he wasn't a killer so she tries to find out who did it.

After twists and turns, the ending is good.

Last Acts by Alexander Sammartino

This was a story about a firearms shop and family.  The shop was going to be sold, the house, too.

But Rizzo doesn't want to sell.  

As it was the children had to straighten up.

The story was full of twists and turns.  You never knew what was coming next.

A Death at the Party by Amy Stuart

They were having a party for her mother.  It takes a lot of work to get it together.

Then they find a dead man.  The daughter killed him but didn't admit it.  If he had behaved himself, he'd still be alive.

It was a good read. 

You want to read it? 

Coin for a Dream and other Korean Tales by Mae Adams

These stories are short.  You can tell they are Korean tales.

They have goblins and more in them.  It was fun to read.

If you like short stories, you'll like this book.

Crimes of Cymru by Martin Edwards

This is a book of short stories.  Someone dies in each story.

It amazes me that the stories are good.  You will enjoy them, too.

Mr. Edwards picked good stories.

Fierce Winds and Fiery Dragons by Nan Sweet

The egg hasn't hatched yet.  But Ivy has nightmares about it.

When it finally hatches, it has a dragon inside!

The dragon is small but will grow up big.

There are two worlds.  Ivy likes the one on earth but she goes in the cave to find Sparky...

It amazed me with all the time and darkness in the caves.

Will you read it, too?

Feline Fatale by Rita Mae Brown

This was a weird book.  It had a murder, the cats and dogs talk to each other.  It was fun to read, though.

There is a big dog and a little one.  The cats chat back and forth.

The man who got caught in his car and tumbled over the side is stilll sore.  He didn't know who hit him.  The big dog stays by his side so he can hold on to him.  The man appreciates it.

It isn't until the end of the story that they figure out who killed the kid.  The worst part is the man who did it got away.

Do you think you will figure it out?

Lucky Duck by Chris Kurtz

This was a good book.  The duck is actually a goose.

Frank saves his family from the fox.  He's bigger than all the ducks and puts his wings out and goes after the fox.  The fox runs.

It keeps him busy and he has to find his mom.

The ending is good  You'll like it if you read it....

A Sampling of Sleuths

This was a book of short stories.  You never knew how it was going to end.  Some were murdered.  

It was easy to read.  The stories were good and done by different authors.

I read it in one day.  You would like it too.

Andy the Spider Captured by Samantha Rindfuss Schwertfeger

This is children's book.  It was fun to read.

There are spiders, owls, squirrels, and more.  The owls are after the spiders.

It gets exciting and  you aren't sure who is going to win.

The ending was good.

Your little one will like the story....

Sherlock Holmes & the Silver Cord by M. K. Wiseman

Sherlock and Watson work together to find out who is killing people. 

Sherlock gets an interview with folks but feels like he's dealing with magic.

It takes most of the book to determine who did what.

The ending is good!

Can you figure it out?

Nonna Maria and the Case of the Lost Treasure by Lorenzo Carcaterra

This was an interesting story.  There are men trying to kill the cop, Nonna Maria is almost friends with everybody on the island, and you never know what going to happen next.

They have caves to search, they aren't the only ones looking for the treasure,and it will keep you reading.

The ending is good.

Children of the Forest by Elsa Beskow

This was a fun book to read.  The people are little and wear hats with spots to mimic toadstools.

They went through winter and came into summer. It was fun to watch them. They got  along well.  They saved food and played together.

They had a viper after them but their dad fought it.

Young ones will love this story.

Charlotte and Penelope and Their Magical Menagerie by Teresa Argenbright, Dan McGeehan

This was a fun book to read.

Charlotte and Penelope have lot of fun with their menagerie. Nobody goes against the grain.  

The young ones will enjoy this book!

Yoga at the Zoo by Teresa Anne Power

The little mouse wants to go to the zoo.  He gets the cat to go with him.

He asks the animals who they are.  Then he mimics them.

You'll meet all kinds of animals.  The little mouse isn't scared until he mets the lion who roars at him.

You'll want to know that turns out!

The KId by Jeff Schill

This was a fascinating book. The kid is short but shoots well.

The stories written are sent to Harry who edits it and sells to a magazine.

There's a man who wants to kill him.  He chases him around the country and then challenges him to gunfight.

You'll like the ending...

Penguin Panda Fun and Games by Brenda Maier

This is good book for small ones.The penguin and the panda are good friends.

They have bicycles, eat well and play well.  

The bicycles get broken and they have to fix them. 

It's not long book but its a good one.

The Diabolical by David Putnam

This is a good story.  They have 12 children adopted.  Bruno Johnson is a cop but finds himself in jail for murder.  He didn't do it.

The police chief doesn't believe him.

Bruno works as a bartender.  He serves all day and then makes himself one after work.

He wakes up in bed with no clothes and he has a woman he doesn't know in the same shape.

He loves his wife and kids.  He dresses and leaves but someone is trying to blackmail him.

Twists and turns get you all confused.  The ending is good. 

The Dog Who Watched TV by Rob Horlock

Whenever there was dog on TV, the westie barked back at them.  Then they disappeared.  The westie couldn't figure out where they went....

He has a friend he plays with.  He saw him on the television and then met him at the door.

He decided that when they left the TV, they went outside...

It was a fun picture book.

Quickly, While They Still Have Horses by Jan Carson

This is a collection of stories.  It has several stories and each of them are enjoyable.

It is fun to read.  You never know how the story is going to turn out.  If you like stories, you'll like this book.

Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie

This was a mystery with Hercule Poirot in it.  He's no longer a private detective but he still sorts out crime.

A person died on the train.  It was murder.  Who did it?

Hercule is trying to find out.  Will he manage?

The rubies were stolen from the dead woman.  Who has them now?

I enjoyed reading the book.  Maybe you will, too.

Crimes of Cymru by Martin Edwards

Classic Mystery Tales of Wales.

This is a book of short stories.  They keep your attention.  You never know how it is going to turn out.

It was fun to read.  Try it, you'll like it.