Best for: Those looking for a straightforward mystery that holds a few twists. In a nutshell: Officer Birch is working on the Endeavor when a man dies, and another man – a detective from London – insists on investigating the death. Is it murder? An accident? Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: Had finish the author’s catalog as I’ve so enjoyed his other books. Review: Unlike the other three books Hindle has written that I have read, this book is told solely from the […]

Best for: Fans of cozy mysteries. In a nutshell: Laurence and Eva are getting married in Italy. The bride is running late to the ceremony and then we hear a scream. So … what’s happened? Worth quoting: N/A (though the writing is good, just nothing stood out to me). Why I chose it: Working my way through Hindle’s back catalogue Review: Third book of Hindle’s that I’ve read and probably my favorite so far. This book is 360 pages long and the murder in question […]

Best for: Fans of Agatha Christie-style mysteries. In a nutshell: Will is hosting a murder mystery party on New Year’s Eve, and a few town folk are attending. In the background looms a fight over the use of a lighthouse that was the scene of a tragedy. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I thoroughly enjoyed his book Death in the Arctic. And while it didn’t figure into my choice, I saw that the blurb on the front was by Ragnar Jónasson, one of […]

Best for: Fans of cozy mysteries. In a nutshell: A handful of passengers attend the soft launch of a new form of luxury travel – an airship – set for the North Pole. But someone dies, and everyone is stuck inside, possibly with a murderer. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: Before setting out on holiday I usually try to buy a fun book from the airport bookstore. I was going to get the new Thursday Murder Club, but the special ‘airport’ copy was […]