A Murder of Quality is a very good early effort for John Le Carre. The book affords long term fans a glimpse of the byzantine mind of the author and his budding potential as an espionage writer. This is the classic British murder, set in perfectly ordinary settings, which hide deep and simmering secrets behind a pretty facade.The story opens with a newly retired George Smiley trying to ada...

If you need a good book be sure to pick up one of the books in the women's murder club series. These books get you hooked from the beginning. The plot is extremely interesting and fairly complex. The main character of this book is Lindsey Boxer, who is a detective for the San Francisco Police Department. She solves crimes with the help of her friends. Her best friend Claire is a medical exa...

This is another very funny book by Laura Levine, who has written a series of Jaine Austen Mysteries.  Laura Levine has also written for some very funny sitcoms, among them The Bob Newhart Show, The Love Boat and Three's Company.  She has done some very entertaining writing in her Jaine Austen mystery books.Jaine is a freelance writer living in L.A. with her cat, Prozac.&...

I just finished my first mystery book by Donna Andrews titled Murder with Peacocks.  It is one in a series of Meg Langslow Mysteries, and I did enjoy it.  Murder with Peacocks was Donna Andrews' first novel and won an Agatha Award.Meg Langslow is having a very busy summer. She is going to be in three weddings and is also arranging these weddings, and one of the brides is her mothe...

I just finished another great book by Joanne Pence in her Angie Amalfi mystery series.  It is titled Red Hot Murder, and I found it to be a very entertaining book.Angie Amalfi is a gourmet cook in San Francisco, recently engaged to Homicide Inspector, Paavo Smith.  Paavo is making a trip to the small town of Jackpot, Arizona, to help a friend investigate the murder of one of the ...

This is another enjoyable installment in the Coffeehouse Mysteries by Cleo Coyle.  It is the fourth in the series, and I found it to be just as entertaining as the previous books I have read in this series.Clare Cosi manages the Village Blend, a coffeehouse in New York City.  But in this novel, we find her in the ritzy Hamptons, where she is helping out her millionaire friend, David M...

This is one of another series of mysteries, and I just found out on the author's website that this is the last book of the series.  I was sad to learn that, but I haven't read all of the books in this particular series yet, so I still have some to look forward to.Melanie Travis is the owner of standard poodles and has shown poodles in dog shows.  So if you are a dog lover...

Mai Tai to Murder is a Darcy Cavanaugh Mystery, written by Candy Calvert.Darcy is an ER nurse doing a presentation for a group of mystery writers on a vacation cruise.  Her workshop consists of telling about different types of wounds and their affects, fodder for eager mystery writers always on the lookout for ways of doing in their characters.  Darcy's boyfriend, Luke Skyler, is ...

Mother's Day Murder is a Lucy Stone Mystery by Leslie Meier.  I really enjoy reading her books.  Our heroine, Lucy Stone, resides in Tinker's Cove, Maine.  She is a reporter for the newspaper in this small town, and it is amazing how she can always seem to find something newsworthy to write about.This novel delves into a feud between two very competitive moms, Tina and Ba...

This is an adorable book that's a really quick and fun mystery to read. This is the third book in the Darcy Cavanaugh series. Darcy is a feisty, down to earth Registered Nurse who is teaching a workshop on different methods of murdering someone to a group of writers with her friend Marie. The workshop is on a cruise containing writers, agents, editors and literary fans. Darcy and her boyfri...

Spicer Castle in Spicer, MN, is my favorite spot for a romantic getaway. It is a bed & breakfast located on a hill overlooking Green Lake. It is a beautiful old home which is listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places. It is an ideal spot for lovers looking for romance. They offer themed getaways such as holiday dinners by candlelight, dinner cruises o...

Our simple weekend gathering with friends became a really extraordinary one, when we played the Murder Mystery Party  "Till Death Do Us Part" game. In the menu, the bride was murdered, so, all of us were suspects as we played the game. To get all the players into the mood of playing, we asked them to come in their outfits according to their character. We also decorated our d...

Murder on the Orient Express is one of Christie's most famous works.  I imagine most people are at the very least familiar with the title.  If that is all you know of it, then of course, I recommend reading it!Murder on the Orient Express is part of a large series of books featuring the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.  This is an excellent book to start with if you are new ...

This is almost certainly one of my favorite all-time movies, after only one viewing. Perhaps those that don't like the film have never experienced a passion of the sense of smell--or an unquenchable passion for the opposite gender (or the same gender, if that's your cup of tea), or the sad, lonely feeling that you are different from everyone else, that no one could understand you. I, fo...

Someone has beheaded four men of different social classes and left their remains in London’s Hyde Park. Why these particular men? What connection did they have to each other? These are the questions Inspector Thomas Pitt must answer in Anne Perry’s Victorian murder mystery The Hyde Park Headsman.This is the fourteenth novel in the Thomas and Charlotte Pitt series. Charlotte, Pitt&rs...

My mother-in-law bought me this game because I am hopelessly addicted to CSI and most other shows dealing with forensics. I find this a fascinating subject and love to see how crimes are solved using the smallest pieces of evidence.CSI: Dark Motives is a really interesting game. You play as a rookie CSI agent and are given a murder to solve with the help of the other CSI agents. You have access...

As you know, I love my old-fashioned and classic novels.  Now, let me introduce you to one of my favourite authors of all time:  Agatha Christie.  If you have not read anything by this woman, I highly suggest a trip to your local library!  Agatha Christie's name has become synonomous with the detective/murder mystery genre.  Nobody does it like she did!  I love...

I love to read books. That is my favorite past time. I can read a book in a day if I put my mind to it. My most favorite kind of books to read are non-fiction books. This book is called "If you really loved me". It was written by Kevin F. McMurray. The crime takes place in Riverdale, Georgia. It's about two sixteen year old teenage girls who love each other and want to be together...

Perfume: The Story Of A Murderer. I first saw this movie on a blockbuster shelf and just passed it because I had another choice in mind. I passed it many times after that, but what made me finally rent it was when I saw the trailer on another blockbuster dvd.This movie is about a man, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, who was born with an absolutely supernatural sense of smell. His mother is killed, so...

This isn't really a board game, but more of grown-up game of acting, laughing and myster.  I was able to get mine used for super cheap, but normally these type of games cost about $25.  You can purchase them from game stores and amazon.com and other places online.  Everything you need for a night of mystery is included in the box. The box has a party planner with shoppin...