Murder in a Teacup, by Nancy Curteman

 Mystery, Mystery & Thiller  7 Responses »
Sep 262011
 

Lysi Weston parks her rental car, takes a deep breath, and steps out into the near-triple-digit heat of Sage Deer, Montana, the home of her client’s local operations. She’s here to conduct a seminar about the costs—financial and legal—of sexual harassment in business. She’s led many such seminars; it’s a current issue facing many corporations.

Things are not going well for Lysi today

There is the awful heat; she is used to San Francisco’s cool, foggy days and is unprepared for August in eastern Montana.  She’s a bit upset and definitely annoyed that she’s been unable to reach her seminar partner, Cristin, despite leaving repeated messages on Cristin’s cell phone. Continue reading »

Murder in the Senior Manor, by Kathryn Braund

 Cozy & Romantic, Mystery  4 Responses »
Sep 102011
 

Murder in the Senior Manor, by Kathryn Braund . . . If you think that life begins at 40, but the fun stops sometime around 80 or so, let me introduce you to the residents of Senior Manor in Great Falls, Montana. In this mystery, Kathryn Braund’s characters are more real, you might say true-to-life, than some writers, whether of mysteries or otherwise, allow their elderly to be. Continue reading »

Blue Heaven, by C.J. Box

 Mystery  No Responses »
Sep 062011
 

In this mystery set in North Idaho, C.J. Box has gathered a diverse group of characters, among them:

  • A tough and headstrong rancher who is trying to save his family’s once-thriving property from creditors
  • A UPS driver who is dating the mother of two children who turn up missing
  • A rural mail carrier who has a hankering to be the center of attention, even if she has to get a little fanciful about the tales she tells
  • Mysterious men spied upon by a young girl who gives them made-up names—Driver,  Ball Cap Man, Dark Man, and Wavy-Haired Man
  • The driver of a red pickup truck who may, or maybe not, be the salvation of two youngsters
  • A banker who finally understands the shocking consequences of his decisions.
  • Retired LAPD police officers who seem to find this area just right for their “final resting place”
  • The local sheriff, a weak-kneed sort, who takes the easiest way out, no matter what harm it may do
  • A volunteer search party, which includes some volunteers who are up to no good Continue reading »