This excellent collection of mystery short fiction is published by Poisoned Pen Press and No Exit Press. It honors the tenth anniversary of CrimeFest, a festival that I would love to attend. Profits from the book benefit the Royal National Institute of Blind People.
There are many reasons to purchase this book. One of the best reasons is the quality of the authors who contributed to the anthology. To name a few of my favorites, there are contributions by Simon Brett, Kate Ellis, Sophie Hannah, Ian Rankin and Lee Child.
Two of my favorite stories were Moses and the Locked Tent Mystery by Ann Cleeves and Crime Scene by Kate Ellis. I have long adored both series written by Ann Cleeves, one set in England and the other in Scotland. What fun to read a story by her that was set in an African safari camp. For her part, Kate Ellis writes mysteries that feature Wesley Peterson as the detective. His good friend, an archaeologist, is also involved and the novels take place in both the past and present. Again, her story was not like her books. It features a mystery writer at a conference and what befalls him…uh-oh.
I am generally not a big short story fan, preferring full length novels. However, these stories are helping to change my mind. Highly recommended!
This is the perfect gift book for riders and those who love horses. Some of you out there may well want to make this book a gift to yourself. Many disciplines including dressage, show jumping, polo, carriage driving, eventing, and others are described in this lush book. The importance of the bond between horse and rider is emphasized with the author describing horses as animals who are eager to please. The reader can dip in and out of the book, reading about the horse encounters they most love or they can learn about new disciplines and sports. The photographs throughout are stunning. Highly recommended for horse folk! Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto for this one.
The Lord Peter Wimsey series is one of the glories of the golden age of mystery writing. While this is not my favorite of the series, it is still worth a read. This one follows Harriet Vane, an important character in the series.
I think that I may have already blogged on this one. It is good women’s fiction, light and entertaining.![Payment in Blood (Inspector Lynley Book 2) by [George, Elizabeth]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51weaDvWh-L.jpg)
Payment in Blood was the second in the Inspector Lynley series, following A Great Deliverance. I read this the year it came out, which I think was in the late 80s. This is a traditional mystery and one that I enjoyed very much. The reader gets to know Lynley and his Sergeant Barbara Havers, along with Helen, all of whom are characters with recurring roles in the series. I highly recommend this one. I have thought about re-reading it for years.
This is a charming and delightful book! The illustrations are adorable and the rhyming text makes for a perfect read-aloud. This is also a counting book which offers even more fun to young listeners. There are children, a dog, adventures and a cold, snowy day. Perfect! Highly recommended!![Loving Frank: A Novel by [Horan, Nancy]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51gSF1dEkSL.jpg)
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Joyce's mystery and fiction book reviews with some non-fiction too! 