Review:I have read every book Lilian Jackson Braun ever wrote and enjoyed most of them. Yes the plots were always lame and the endings stupid, but I enjoyed the characters and at least the previous books HAD endings. In my life I imagine I've read thousands of mystery novels. In fact I am a professional writer myself. This was by far the worst I have EVER read and in fact I want my money back from the publisher! How dare the publisher put out a book that is unfinished! The mystery is never resolved! Th... Read more

Review:I cannot recommend this book enough. I love Sherlock Holmes in general and lately I have especially appreciated recent television versions of him in Sherlock and Elementary. Miss Charlotte Holmes goes on the same shelf as those Sherlocks. Looking forward to the next book! Read more

Review:Wasnt as good and captivating as the first one, but it wasnt bad eather. I guess im dissapointed that there wasnt much about what actually includes to her job description. When her talent is to taste poisons from foods and drinks i expected there to be something about it or to help her to figure out something throught that or anything to do with poisons. Not even a test to see if she was on top of her game still. Read more

Review:Kept me pushing through anxious to see the next twist. Great variety of characters in this Irish village. Each with their own interestng underlying story.
Mystery buffs will enjoy this quaint town and characters. Queuing up for the next in the series. Read more

Review:I've previously read (and adored) all of Ellery Adams's Charmed Pie Shoppe series, but haven't before read her Book Retreat series, despite having the books in my library. After reading this one, I see I'll have to remedy this ASAP! The history of Storyton Hall is fascinating, and who expects Templars in a cozy mystery series set in America? The characters are likable, and the descriptions of the cook's food, well, I'm a person who enjoys reading menus, so bring on the lavish spreads! Typically,... Read more

Review:I bought this book because I enjoy doggy mysteries, but the precious Maltipoo (or Bichon) never turned up to help solve the mystery. Am I the only one who's confused? In any case, it doesn't matter because I enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would, and now I'm off to order the other books in the series. Maybe a cute doggy will show up in one of them ;-) Read more

Review:This book is quite enjoyable. I like the characters Ginger, Haley, Basil and the adorable Boss. I loved reading about Ginger's outfits. I love fashions from this time period. The mystery was entertaining and not so far-fetched as to be unbelievable. I look forward to more books in this series. Read more

Review:I liked this one. The characters were great, there was a lot or realism about American life after World War One, and it was overall an enjoyable read. If you like mysteries without murder, check this one out! Read more

Review:Very interesting commentary on the times and family relationships.(I remember using party lines.) Not only party lines, hand cranked model T fords, speakeasies, Salvation Army Band, and women's hemlines are discussed. Read more

Review:The book starts with a detailed rape scene, which bothered me to the degree that I couldn't sleep that night after reading it. Then as the story progressed C.J. chose such an unethical path that I remained uncomfortable as time went on, and looked for what should have been an amazing solution. However, there was not, so she remains a very flawed main character. It is very well written, but I guess it is a genre not for me. I had already ordered the next two books in the series and do not wan... Read more