iiiiReader Book Reviews

I first read this book years ago. I’ve re-read it several times since. For a change, this time, I decided to listen to the audiobook format, and, it is just as good.

This is the introduction to Amelia Peabody and her crew. She is an intrepid lady, in her thirties and living in Victorian England, who decides to travel once she inherits a fortune.

Who she meets is part of the joy of the story, so I prefer not to discuss what happens. Suffice to say, this is a book that aged wonderfully and the series, as a whole, is one of my favorites. I return to it again and again.

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I’ve read all of the books in this series. This story deals with Verity’s relationships with various members of her family. While I enjoyed reading the book, I would not suggest it as the best starting point for the series. I would suggest that the series be read in order as there are so many references to the growth of the characters and what they have been through in the past.

In this story, Verity and her husband, Sydney, journey to Verity’s childhood home. She hasn’t been to visit in more than four years and her mother is hurt and unhappy with her. They bring with them Verity’s aunt Tante Isle. She is older and has come out of Germany to be united with her English family.

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This is the first David Baldacci book that I have read. It is more of a suspenseful thriller than the mysteries that I normally read. Having said that, there certainly is a mystery component and one that I did not fully figure out until closer to the end.

Amos Decker has hit rock bottom. His family was murdered and he found them, seeing the entire crime scene. While for some, that is an awful memory that will fade somewhat over time, for Amos, it will always be as if it is happening that moment.

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This is the second book in the series about a party planner, Liv McKay and her postal worker friend, Di.

In this story, Liv is planning a number of events and is also attending the local businesswoman’s retreat at a great local hotel. The hotel is actually made up of three areas that differ in luxury. The one they are at is the middle one, so rooms are shared by most.

That plays into the story, so it is important. In addition to all her planning, she is also responsible for herding the local gal who became a television celebrity, Lucinda Grable. Lucinda has a cable television show where she goes ghost hunting.

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I just recently read this book, which is the first of a series that has been on-going for many years. I enjoyed it, had a few nits but will certainly be reading more of the series in the future.

Lady Georgiana Rannoch runs away from her home in Scotland when she overhears the Queen’s plans for her future. She heads to London only to find the skills she has (i.e., being a Royal) don’t make for finding a job in the real world. This becomes a serious issue as she has no money of her own.

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I have read all of the stories in this series. Right from the beginning, I laughed so hard I almost cried. It is one of my very favorites for both the laughs and the great mysteries.

In this book, Davis and Fantasy are kidnapped, along with a crazy lady named Mango. They find themselves stuck on a deserted island, living in what few items are left in the motorhome they were stuffed into (see above, kidnapped.)

The story is told with multiple narrators, who tell the tale via posts, emails, and pencil put to paper. The personality of each of them shines through and were completely different, one from the other. It left me amazed that the author could tell her tale and keep in character throughout.

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I read and enjoyed the first book in this series and suggest, for continuity and continuing plot lines, that the series be read in order.

Tara Meehan has relocated from New York City to Ireland. She has found family and wants to be closer to them as well as enjoying the lifestyle of a much smaller city and country.

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This is the third book in this cozy mystery series. It has, as its sleuth, a genealogist named Lucy Lancaster. While I haven’t paid much attention to my family tree, there are individuals in my family who do so. It’s pretty amazing what can be discovered when one looks into it.

In this story, Lucy is approached by a former co-worker, Camilla, who wishes to hire Lucy to clear a smear against one of her ancestors. While Lucy doesn’t really care for this co-worker (though there are two others she dislikes even more), she does decide to help her.

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