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[Mike]

I haven't read a mystery in a little while. I just finished the book Mockingjay but I started reading A Study in Scarlet, the first Sherlock Holmes novel. I want to read all 4.

[Robin]

I just finished The Woman in White, it is a Victorian Mystery by Wilkie Collins. I still prefer Moonstone, his other book.

[❂ Murder by Death]

I finished and loved it! It might be my favourite so far in the series.

[Leslie]

I finally finished today. It's taken me forever to read as I just can't stand to start a book and not eventually finish. I had already decided no more of the Kendra series because I do not like Kendra...well I didn't like Lauren any better and won't be reading any more by this author.

[Elaine]

I just finished this and really enjoyed it. Was in the ER with my husband this morning and it made the time go fast.

[Dianne]

I finished The Circular Staircase If you like classic Mysteries this one is great. I found the movie The Bat with Vincent Price and Agnus Moorehead on Hulu for free it is loosly based on the book. As always the book is better.

[Nell]

Elaine wrote: "

I just finished this and really enjoyed it. Was in the ER with my husband this morning and it made the time go fast."

Elaine, I hope your husband is ok. That's a unique review and one that makes me want to pull this book out of the TBR stack.

[Kaye]

Linda wrote: "I just finished , and I enjoyed it but it wasn't quite the 5-star read I was anticipating. Curious to know what other readers thought."

Definiely not a 5 star read but I liked it enough to give it 4* and would read any sequel to it.

[Caroline]

Toni wrote: "Just finished and as with the other books in this series, I quite enjoyed it.

By any chance, does anyone know the real name of the author of this series? I can't se..."

Jessica Beck is one of the many pseudonyms for Tim Myers. (He's also Chris Cavender, Tim Myers, Melissa Glazer, and several others I can't remember off the top of my head). : )

[Nancy]

Just finished and gave it 5 stars

[Karen M]

Nancy wrote: "Just finished and gave it 5 stars"

I just downloaded Mama Does Time for Kindle free from Amazon which is the first in the series.

[Dianne]

Karen M wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Just finished and gave it 5 stars"

I just downloaded Mama Does Time for Kindle free from Amazon which is the first in the series..."

It was a cute book

[Nancy]

Caroline wrote: "Toni wrote: "Just finished and as with the other books in this series, I quite enjoyed it.

By any chance, does anyone know the real name of the author of this ser..."

I also did not know that Tim was Jessica. I have looked all over and have not seen that. But then for Jessica nothing says very much about her. Ad Tim does no mention that on his web page, just he writes under different names.

[Toni]

I just finished reading . I liked it but thought it would be better. I also finished just the other day and I really enjoyed it. I have a bunch in that series all lined up. In fact I just started reading cozy mysteries and I am HOOKED! I hit the used bookstore and bought a ton of cozy mysteries to read!

[Michele]

Jennifer E. wrote: "I finished and loved it! It might be my favourite so far in the series."

Hey Jennifer! I love this series, and I just started this one on Saturday! I am glad to hear that it is so good! My favorite so far was Royal Blood. Made me lol!

[Stewie's Mom]

Karen M wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Just finished and gave it 5 stars"

I just downloaded Mama Does Time for Kindle free from Amazon which is the first in the series..."

I just checked B&N's website (I have the Nook) and it was free there also. I just love a free read!

[Robin]

Did not know Jessica Beck was a pseudonym for Tim Meyers either. This person really gets into the head of his protaganist.

[Elaine]

Nell wrote: "Elaine wrote: "

I just finished this and really enjoyed it. Was in the ER with my husband this morning and it made the time go fast."

Elaine, I hop..."
Nell- Thank you He had kidney stones, which are bad enough but three weeks ago he had to have a hernia repair done. He does seem to finally be on the mend, I hope :) I think you'll enjoy the book. A couple of times it made me think of Paula Deen. I did figure it out but the characters kept me reading;

[❂ Murder by Death]

Just finished . Another great read in this series, I think. It was a fast read and an interesting plot. I hope there'll be more to look forward to.

[alicia]

Kathy wrote: "That's the one. Second book is Scared Stiff. Really good so far. Love her humor!"

me too i had a few laugh out lound momemts. She is such a clutz.

[alicia]

I have been reading the and loved them both.

[Shannon]

Caroline wrote: "Toni wrote: "Just finished and as with the other books in this series, I quite enjoyed it.

By any chance, does anyone know the real name of the author of this ser..."
Wow I am surprised because I really like this series but didn't care for any of the other books by his other pseudonyms.

[Erin L]

Jennifer E. wrote: "I finished and loved it! It might be my favourite so far in the series."

I have this on hold at the library, but it's still marked as "on order." I hope it gets here before I move out of the city and have to cancel my hold.

[[deleted user]]

i have to say that i hate when authors write different series and use different names. it is very confusing to me. why don't they stick to the same name? how would you know unless someone tells you, especially if you happen to love their series with the only name that you already know.

[[deleted user]]

i finished On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle. I recently purchased all her books

[[deleted user]]

has anybody read cozies by Kylie Logan -- button Holed; Amanda Lee -- Long Stitch Good Night, The Quick and the Thread, Stitch me Deadly....A Crafty Killing by Lorraine Bartlett..,.Buttercream Bump Off by Jennifer McKinlay,, and her sprinkle with Murder, Death by Dozen, Due or Die

[Nancy]

Peg wrote: "i have to say that i hate when authors write different series and use different names. it is very confusing to me. why don't they stick to the same name? how would you know unless someone tells ..."

Some of the authors that I read and follow have said that some of the time it is the publisher that requests a different author namne for a series, especially if it is a bit different style of writing even if in the same genre. And then other authors do it themselves.

[[deleted user]]

but don't you find it confusing?

[Nancy]

Peg wrote: "but don't you find it confusing?"

Yes, mainly if they use more than 2 names. But now with so many having web sties and Facebook pages it is easier to find who is who.

[Erin L]

Peg wrote: "has anybody read cozies by Kylie Logan -- button Holed; Amanda Lee -- Long Stitch Good Night, The Quick and the Thread, Stitch me Deadly....A Crafty Killing by Lorraine Bartlett..,.Buttercream Bump..."

I've read the Jenn McKinley cupcake series and the first in her library series.

[Erin L]

Finished: A Trick of the Light and Evanly Bodies

Loved both of them.

[Erin L]

Caroline wrote: "Toni wrote: "Just finished and as with the other books in this series, I quite enjoyed it.

By any chance, does anyone know the real name of the author of this ser..."

ooops. I was looking at the wrong author. Carry on. I'll just be over here feeling silly.

[Erin L]

Finished . last night. I do love lazy Hamish.

[Nancy]

Just finished gave it 5 stars.

This second Mattie Winston book is a great read. If you have not read and love Cozies you need to add this to you TBR list.

While it appears to be a Halloween book I don't feel that is the case as Halloween is only in the beginning.

[Caroline]

Dru wrote: "Caroline wrote: "Toni wrote: "Just finished and as with the other books in this series, I quite enjoyed it.

By any chance, does anyone know the real name of the aut..."

Oh yeah, he's also Casey Mayes. : ) Tim has a bunch of series and the publishers (for some reason) keep changing his name).

I just finished and (although it's not a cozy), I really enjoyed it! This one mixes in NASCAR, which I love. (Sorry the Lavene's NASCAR series ended!)

I also tried to read a Rizzoli and Isles book by Tess Gerritsen but it was too intense so I couldn't finish it (a serial killer who had it in for Rizzoli).

[Caroline]

Peg wrote: "has anybody read cozies by Kylie Logan -- button Holed; Amanda Lee -- Long Stitch Good Night, The Quick and the Thread, Stitch me Deadly....A Crafty Killing by Lorraine Bartlett..,.Buttercream Bump..."

I've read all those books and really enjoyed them. Speaking of pseudonyms, Kylie Logan is also Casey Daniels of the Pepper Martin series and Amanda Lee is also Gayle Trent of the cake making series. Of course, Lorraine Bartlett is also Lorna Barrett. LOL

[Nell]

Peg wrote: "has anybody read cozies by Kylie Logan -- button Holed; Amanda Lee -- Long Stitch Good Night, The Quick and the Thread, Stitch me Deadly....A Crafty Killing by Lorraine Bartlett..,.Buttercream Bump..."

Peg - At the top of the page on the right is a box for search discussion posts. I use that to find what others in this group have said about authors that are new to me. I have the Jennifer McKinley series in my TBR because so many readers here loved it.

[Ariel]

I just finished A Hard Day's Fright by Casey Daniels. I really enjoyed it, fun read.

[Christy]

Peg wrote: "has anybody read cozies by Kylie Logan -- button Holed; Amanda Lee -- Long Stitch Good Night, The Quick and the Thread, Stitch me Deadly....A Crafty Killing by Lorraine Bartlett..,.Buttercream Bump..."

I've read and loved it.

Also read and loved the first two in the Cupcake series
and .


Read the first in the Library Lover's series and enjoyed it, but not as much as her Cupcake books.

I have the first Amanda Lee in my TBR list, but haven't gotten to it yet.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Peg wrote: "has anybody read cozies by Kylie Logan -- button Holed; Amanda Lee -- Long Stitch Good Night, The Quick and the Thread, Stitch me Deadly...

I like the Amanda Lee series, have not read any of the other books you mentioned.

[Melodie]

Linda wrote: "I just finished , and I enjoyed it but it wasn't quite the 5-star read I was anticipating. Curious to know what other readers thought."

I gave it a solid 4 stars. Really liked it!

[Melodie]

Peg wrote: "has anybody read cozies by Kylie Logan -- button Holed; Amanda Lee -- Long Stitch Good Night, The Quick and the Thread, Stitch me Deadly....A Crafty Killing by Lorraine Bartlett..,.Buttercream Bump..."

Love the Amanda Lee (who is also Gayle Trent) Embroidery shop series. Also really like Jenn McKinlay's Cupcake Bakery series and her new library series that started with BOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING.

[Hannah]

Finished yesterday. The plotting of the mystery was messy and incoherent, but I liked the main character and her Secret Service "sidekick," so I'll be grabbing book 2 when it comes out. :P

[Val]

Finally finished It's the 4th in the Mantra series, I liked it!

[Michele]

Hannah wrote: "Finished yesterday. The plotting of the mystery was messy and incoherent, but I liked the main character and her Secret Service "sidekick," so I'll be grabbin..."

I gave this 5 stars a month ago. Thought it was well-written, great plot and a great new series. I already ordered the next book!

[❂ Murder by Death]

Finished up this morning. I'm not sure how I felt about it - I think initially I didn't like the main character much. The ex just needs to go away. But by the end of the book, I liked her quite a bit more and I'll definitely read the next book.

[Hannah]

Michele wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Finished yesterday. The plotting of the mystery was messy and incoherent, but I liked the main character and her Secret Service "sidekick," so ..."

Really? I'm glad you enjoyed it; I really wanted to like that one more than I did but I was put off by a number of things. There were one or two inconsistencies that jumped out at me (like Casey's hair being described as brown at the beginning of the book and later she talks about her "blond locks") and I also have issues continuing to follow & sympathize with the sleuth if she's running around quizzing people that frankly wouldn't seem suspicious to anyone else. Casey latched onto Joanna and the banking people far too quickly - it makes me wonder whether they had "SUSPECT" stamped across their foreheads, because I certainly wasn't seeing what Casey was! I still liked the book, though, so I'm definitely giving the next one a chance.

[Julia]

Just finished Crewel Yule by Monica Ferris. This is an enjoyable cozy series. Even though I've done various forms of needlecraft in the past, I tend to skip over that type of details in the books.

[Melissa]

Julia wrote: "Just finished Crewel Yule by Monica Ferris. This is an enjoyable cozy series. Even though I've done various forms of needlecraft in the past, I tend to skip over that type of details in the books."

Julia, I think Monica Ferris's books were my first cozies! I love this series also!
I have Crewel Yule on my tbr shelf,..but havent started it yet.
Im glad that you liked it!

[Susie]

Just finished and really enjoyed it.