Review: Diamonds on the Danube

Diamonds on the Danube by Cheryl Dougan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

good read where we meet the characters who are also in the ocean cruise mysteries. the relationships don't start out great and it is interesting to see how they have grown and changed by the time the ocean series starts. iand enjoyed getting the background info the mystery was quite a twisting turning bit of plot work

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Review: Private Oz

Private Oz by James Patterson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

exciting nail biter

This installment in the Private series was a page turner. The detective work mixed with glamorous clients leads to some very interesting scenarios. My only complaint is the fact the chief of police missed recognizing a pretty important clue in a major case. Otherwise wuite the thriller

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Review: The Correspondent

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

engrossing read

I really did not know what to expect with this book but I found it to be engrossing once I started it. The lost art of letter writing and the connections it creates is brought to life in this book. It is amazing how connected to Sybil the reader becomes. I highly recommend this book

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Review: Dead in the Water

Dead in the Water by Susan Harper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The characters and relationships continue to develop in this second book in the series. This series seems to be great for readers who like character driven stories with a growing g level of familiarity with the characters. The book gives a deeper sense of Hope and her cruise family. Hope is a tenacious detective who will do whatever is needed to defend her friends.

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Review: Drugged on Deck

Drugged on Deck by Susan Harper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Interesting first installment in a Caribbean cruise series. While I enjoyed the character, Hope, it did seem like an unlikely staffing scenario for a cruise ship. The scenario did allow for Hope to have a personal experience with her new boss, Felix, and allow her irritation with her employer show through. The mystery was interesting and had characters who were easy to dislike and others who were easy to like The series shows promise and I will continue reading to see where the personal relationships amongst the characters develop

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Review: Murder at the Rusty Anchor

Murder at the Rusty Anchor by Maddie Day
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another enjoyable installment in the cozy capers series. This one delved into the personal lives of some of the book club members more than previous books. Mac finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation yet again. Seems as though the Cape is a dangerous place if you have a connection to Mac Almeida. The mystery is full of suspects as the victim was a much hated man. After some twists and turns and reluctant info from the book club members the guilty party is finally caught. This book is full of clues, suspects and plenty of descriptions of Cape Cod.

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Review: The Wayward Wind: Sailing New Seas: The Cozy Cruise Mysteries Book Fifteen

The Wayward Wind: Sailing New Seas: The Cozy Cruise Mysteries Book Fifteen by Lizzie Josephson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

full of criminal activity

This installment finds Cosmos cruise in Sri Lanka and Madagascar. There are several men who believe themselves to be charming, the ladies don’t agree so much. I be finds himself dead in the pool which is unusual for this cozy series as the crimes are usually non murder. It has some good plot twists on the sailing toward Capetown

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