February's Books

Tall, gangly Hamish Macbeth, police sergeant of the remote Scottish village of Lochdubh, hears reports of a haunted castle in nearby Drim. He suspects that the noise and activity coming from the tumbling down castle are teenagers drinking and partying, but takes along his policeman Charlie Carson with plans of spending the night in the castle and putting to rest the rumors of ghosts.

But when Charlie falls through the floor of the castle they discover a dead body in the cellar, and Hamish realizes there is something sinister going on. An amusing addition to the long running series.

Pugs of the Frozen North by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre
The Return of the Raven Mocker by Donis Casey
The Great and the Good by Michel Deon
Decoupage can be Deadly by Lois Winston
Jimmy and Fay by Michael Mayo
A Stitch to Die For by Lois Winston
Grandma Gatewood's Walk: the inspiring story of the woman who saved the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery
Nobody Runs Forever by Richard Stark
Death of a Ghost by M.C. Beaton

January's Books

Food critic Hayley Snow gets involved in a dispute between street performers in Mallory Square, Key West. The victim is a guy who juggles flaming meat on barbeque forks. Hayley’s friend, a tarot card reader, is the main suspect. For readers who love a good foodie mystery.

Off the Grid: my ride from Louisiana to the Panama Canal in an Electric Car by Randy Denmon
The Summer before the War by Helen Simonson
Close-up on Murder by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain
Shock Point by April Henry
The Readaholics and the Poirot Puzzle by Laura DiSilverio
Fatal Reservations by Lucy Burdette
If Catfish Had Nine Lives by Paige Shelton
Women who Tri: a reluctant athlete's journey into the heart of America's newest obsession by Alicia DiFabio
A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny
Girl, Stolen by April Henry
The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die by April Henry

Girl, Stolen

Girl, Stolen by April Henry

Cheyenne Walker is sleeping in the back seat of her family’s Cadillac Escalade. Her stepmom leaves the keys in the ignition before she runs into the pharmacy to pick up a supply of antibiotics for Cheyenne’s pneumonia. When Cheyenne feels the car start, she senses something isn’t right. She’s blind, but she can tell it’s not her stepmother driving the car. The vehicle’s being carjacked, and the thief doesn’t realize she’s in the back seat. Teenager Griffin is the thief, and when he discovers Cheyenne’s father is the CEO of a giant company, he decides to seize the opportunity to demand a ransom. A young adult thriller.

December's Books

A light and cozy mystery in Daheim’s long running series. Rodney Schmuck and his wife Millie book rooms for a wedding at Judith Flynn’s bed and breakfast. When they arrive at the inn, Rodney surprises Judith by announcing she is his long lost mother. Judith is sure she would remember if she had given birth, but can’t dissuade Rodney he’s mistaken. When Millie drops dead in Judith’s back yard, it’s almost too bizarre to believe. Judith, her husband the retired cop, and her cousin investigate.

My Mother was Nuts by Penny Marshall
Here Comes the Bribe by Mary Daheim

November's Books

For fans of the British comic and actor. Pegg is known for the films “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz.” He also plays Scotty in the new “Star Trek” motion pictures. He writes of growing up, his school days, and his struggle for success. These straightforward chapters are alternated with a science fiction tale featuring Pegg and an intelligent robot. Readers who are unfamiliar with the tv programs and films will miss many of the references.

 

Plunder Squad by Richard Stark
Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter
Broken by Karin Slaughter
Nerd do Well: a small boy's journey to becoming a big kid by Simon Pegg