Deb Lewis from The Poisoned Pen is sharing her April picks, along with the links to purchase the books from the Webstore.
THE MAID’S SECRET by Nita Prose
This bestselling series continues with Head Maid Molly Gray about to marry her beloved Juan Manuel when the theft of a valuable treasure left to her by her grandmother unravels surprising secrets in her past. If you have read other books in this series you know the appeal is in Molly’s point of view and the skilled way all is not how it seems, at least to her (and those of us reading along with her). Who is hiding what? Enjoy the ride. (There are signed copies on order in the Webstore.)
VERA WONG’S GUIDE TO SNOOPING (ON A DEAD MAN) by Jesse Q Sutanto
I couldn’t wait for this sequel to the 2023 hit, VERA WONG’S UNSOLICITED ADVICE FOR MURDERS. Vera’s feeling bored and luckily for us, a murder gets dropped in her lap….an influencer who no one claims to know. Vera’s on the hunt and I recommend both books highly.
THE MATCHMAKER by Aisha Saeed
As a former caterer, I couldn’t resist this story about a successful matchmaker whose client’s weddings are being sabotaged. An intriguing look at matchmaking along with a secret romance, the pages fly by in this one.
MURDER AT GULLS NEST by Jess Kidd
A former nun goes to a small seaside town to investigate the disappearance of her pen pal. The beginning of a new series, this is the kind of mystery I adore – no one is as they seem, including our sleuth.
THE DEATH OF US by Abigail Dean
I picked this up because Stephen King wrote a glowing endorsement, and I am so glad I did. Twenty five years after a young couple experiences the worst at the hands of a serial killer, he is caught and they re-unite to see him brought to justice. A love story wrapped in a thriller, this one doesn’t disappoint.
MURDER BY CHEESECAKE by Rachel Ekstrom Courage
A cozy mystery written by a literary agent continuing the wonderful characters from THE GOLDEN GIRLS! If you need more quality time with the remarkable ladies from the TV show THE GOLDEN GIRLS and a fun look back at Miami in the 1980’s this is for you. When Dorothy’s obnoxious date is found dead in a hotel freezer, the mayhem begins. All the zinger one liners you remember, this is the start of a fun new series.