Welcome to a new year! Here are some fun older books to take a look at if you need some escape!
FLARED STIFF by Julie Anne Lindsey
First up is Julia Anne Lindsey’s Bonnie and Clyde series. The laughs, the hijinks, the relationships, and solved murders. It’s all a recipe for me to be pulled right into this series and away from anything I’m actually supposed to be doing. I love the setting, the charm, and the way that the author gives us such a view right into the living room of Bonnie and her cat Clyde so that I want to go see if she’s available for a quick dinner! After she finds the killer, of course.
CROUCHING LIZARD LEAPING LOON by Donna Andrews
Donna Andrews is next with her delightful Meg Langslow Mysteries. Crouching Lizard Leaping Loon was the first book I read in this series and then I had to go back and start from the beginning and wait (im)patiently between each release for the next one. I love the way Meg handles things and how she puts the pieces together. I often finish the books in this series and think “I could have figured it out if I hadn’t been snickering so much!”
WHEN SHE GETS HOT by Miriam Allenson
I mean, who doesn’t love a book with the tagline: When she gets pushed too far, even her hot flashes won't hold her back. If you like women of a certain age, you will be highly entertained by Tootsie and her entourage. They get into some of the hottest water and hilarious situations. I love the way the community is building and the things the author chooses to highlight to make these books very hard to get away from until after you’re done and gone.
A DRESS TO DIE FOR by Kimberley O’Malley
A DRESS TO DIE FOR by Kimberley O’Malley has Addie as one of my favorite characters! With her spunk and her sass she gets the job done, even when the going is seriously rough! I love the premise and the pets in this one as much as I love Addie. Make sure you’re prepared to not be able to put it down as we run from one thing to the next to a satisfying conclusion that I did not see coming because my eyes were squinted in laughter!
MIMI LEE CRACKS THE CODE by Jennifer J. Chow
Last, but certainly not least, I can’t have a list of sass and spunk without mentioning a cat with both! Jennifer J. Chow’s A Sassy Cat Mystery MIMI LEE CRACKS THE CODE is not only highly entertaining, it also takes place on Catalina Island where my very own Whit and Whiskers live. I wonder what they’d do if they met each other? I laughed and then I sighed and then I laughed some more at this book. It’s a delightful tale with twists and turns that I absolutely loved. And that cat is quite the character!
I hope you enjoyed my rundown of sassy and spunky mysteries! I look forward to seeing you again next month!
Misty Simon always wanted to be a storyteller - preferably behind a Muppet. Animal was number one, followed closely by Sherlock Hemlock. Since that dream didn’t come true, she began writing stories to share her world with readers, one laugh at a time.
Touching people’s hearts and funny bones are two of her favorite things, and she hopes everyone at least snickers in the right places when reading her books. She lives with her husband in Central Pennsylvania where she is hard at work on her next novel or three. She loves to hear from readers so drop her a line via email.
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