 Finding Florence (Chicago Culinary Mystery #3) Genre: To quote the author: “outrageous cozies” that “push the boundaries of what we consider ordinary behavior” Rating: mild Irene is back in town. And Henny’s life is a mess. Irene has flown to Chicago from France in her preferred high style – a private jet. She was accompanied by the owner of the aircraft, her longtime, on again-off again-on again amour, the handsome but mysterious billionaire Chance Charpentier. The reason for the trip? Her infamous “voices” have told her that something is horribly amiss with a person dear to her. When she arrives, she learns that a death notice for Florence Sherman, her sometime friend, previous neighbor, and member of an historic Chicago family, has been published in the Chicago Tribune. When she calls Florence’s daughter, Alice, Irene’s “voices”-inspired suspicions are confirmed by the strange way Alice and her husband are handling the death. And once Irene discovers her friend’s body is missing, the diva chef refuses to leave until she solves the mysterious disappearance. But, as long as Irene is in Chicago, Henny’s successful “From My Mother’s Kitchen” TV cooking show, and her precious time with Patrick, husband of her dreams, are seriously compromised by Irene’s insistence that finding Florence trumps any other concerns. So Henny struggles to balance Irene’s demands with the rest of her life and to actually find Florence, dead or alive, so Irene will go back to France. Irene’s certainty that the past holds the key to Florence’s disappearance brings in a bit of Chicago history, and food references enliven the text. An appendix of recipes from both Irene and Henny’s mom is included. Buy Links (also available in Kindle Unlimited): E-book: Amazon Paperback: Amazon  Interested in the author, her writing process, and other books? Check out her Interview on my Ally Shields blog: allyshields.com/blog/cozy-mystery-author-judy-alter-visits-the-coffee-chat Check out this new thriller by Mark Rubinstein and follow the link below to read his interview on my Ally Shields blog. Link: allyshields.com/blog/coffee-chat-interview-with-thriller-writer-mark-rubinstein  Assassin’s Lullaby Genre: thriller/psychological thriller Heat warning: Author reports a romantic scene rates 8 of 10 (without being graphic) In every life, there lurks catastrophe. So believes Eli Dagan, a 39-year-old man whose traumatic past led to his service as an assassin for the Mossad. He now lives in New York City where, under various assumed names, he’s a contract killer. Anton Gorlov, the head of the Brooklyn-based Odessa mafia, has a new and challenging assignment for Eli—he wants to leave the country permanently, so all loose ends must be eliminated, and he’s willing to pay $1 million for the task. The job will involve extreme measures along with unprecedented danger for Eli, who has lived a ghostly existence over the last ten years. Is accepting Gorlov’s offer a subliminal death wish? Or is it a way to reclaim part of his damaged soul? For the first time since his pregnant wife and parents were killed by a suicide bomber years earlier, Eli Dagan faces challenges that will reconnect him with his blighted past and may yet offer hope for a new and better life. “With Assassin’s Lullaby, Rubinstein joins the ranks of Daniel Silva and John le Carré. It’s a riveting story, relentlessly paced.” —James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Odyssey Buy Links: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3nWEa2y B&N: https://bit.ly/3cWvdQI IndieBound: https://bit.ly/2Zt560s KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/assassin-s-lullaby Mystery author Debbie De Louise sent the main character in her new cozy mystery to this week's Coffee Chat on the Ally Shields' blog. Discover what Cathy Carter thinks about her role in the book and her supporting characters by following this link: https://allyshields.com/blog/meet-this-cozy-mystery-character-created-by-debbie-de-louise  The Case of the Cat Crazy Lady: Buttercup Bend Mystery #1. Genre: cozy mystery Cathy Carter and her brother Douglas own a pet cemetery and animal rescue center in the small, upstate New York town of Buttercup Bend. After the local “Cat Crazy Lady,” Maggie Broom, is found dead in her home, Cathy is stunned to learn that Rainbow Gardens and Rainbow Rescues is the recipient of most of Maggie’s estate. Maggie’s estranged brother and sister come to town and are upset with the terms of their sister's will. Sheriff Leroy Miller is convinced one of them killed Maggie. When another person turns up dead, Cathy sets out to solve the murders with her reporter friend, Nancy Meyers. But who really wanted to kill the "Cat Crazy Lady," and why? Buy Link: https://books2read.com/u/bOzPdN  I'm away from the blog this week! Won't you visit me on Anatasia Pollack's Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers blog? We talked about every thing from pet peeves to writing techniques. Join the fun by following this link: anastasiapollack.blogspot.com/2022/08/an-interview-with-historicalregency.html If you leave a comment, I promise to get back to you! :)  Fascination with the Regency-era in England (officially 1811-1820) isn't new - just ask the fans of Jane Austen or Georgette Heyer - but shows like Bridgerton have certainly increased the interest. For those who cannot get enough of the era through film or books, the number of societies dedicated to all things Regency have enjoyed a growth spurt, including those dedicated to providing fans with their own Regency experiences. I was curious where like-minded people might mingle and what events were out there. After I spent some time wandering around the web, the following is just a small sample of what I found. If live events are on your wish list, check out the websites below:
Even if you aren't interested in your own historical clothes or attending live events, wandering around the various websites is not only informative but a fascinating way to spend a few minutes...or hours back in the early 1800s! |
AuthorJ L Buck writes in the mystery genre, currenty enthralled with Regency-era England. She is multi-published in paranormal 
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