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Not as fluffy as the tv show but still a fun ride

Cocaine Blue by Kerry Greenwood

January 21, 2021 by pixifer 2 Comments

Needing some light entertainment, I decided to rewatch Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. It’s a delightful show and the rewatch made me curious about the books.  Phryne, carrying the cocktail, decanted it unobtrusively into a potted palm against which she had no personal grudge, and hoped that it would not give her away by dying too rapidly. Content warning: the book, and my review, mention sexual assault.  Cocaine Blues is the first book in the series. Miss Phryne Fisher is a wealthy socialite in 1920s England. […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery Tagged With: 1920s, amateur detective, Australia, cozy mystery, historical ficiton, Kerry Greenwood, Miss Fisher's mysteries

pixifer's CBR13 Review No:3 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery · Tags: 1920s, amateur detective, Australia, cozy mystery, historical ficiton, Kerry Greenwood, Miss Fisher's mysteries ·
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A cozy mystery for coffee geeks

On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle

December 25, 2020 by teresaelectro Leave a Comment

I decided for a change of pace with On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle, the first Coffeehouse mystery. I like coffee, but I really like humorous pun book titles even more. I also LOVE me some cozy mysteries. I’m patiently waiting for the Christmas romances to disappear and the return of Hallmark mystery marathons. They are a balm to the soul whether on screen or the page. I like how the mystery tends to be solved swiftly and how easily I can devour the pages. […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: amateur detective, Cleo Coyle, coffee, cozy mystery, mystery, mystery series, new york, New York City, On What Grounds

teresaelectro's CBR12 Review No:31 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: amateur detective, Cleo Coyle, coffee, cozy mystery, mystery, mystery series, new york, New York City, On What Grounds ·
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