A Big Fat Greek Murder by Kate Collins is the second book in the Goddess of Greene St. Mystery series. Athena is expanding her duties at the family garden center to include landscape design. She finds that she cannot leave her mystery solving behind though. When the groom to be fails to show up at the wedding rehearsal dinner, his groomsmen find him dead. Athena sister quickly becomes the prime suspect and ends up in jail. I adore Athena as a cozy mystery heroine. Her quirky family adds to the fun. The mystery kept me guessing and flip flopping between suspects. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite series, and I am looking forward to the next installment!
The first book in the Faith Chapel Mystery series by Laura Jensen Walker is Hope, Faith, and a Corpse. Hope is the first female pastor in the history of Faith Chapel Episcopalian Church. She is welcome warmly by some and not all by others. While looking for Father Christopher, she stumbles onto a dead congregation member. It happens to be the man who said Hope would preach at the church over his dead body. Hope finds herself investigating to clear her name. I adore Hope, and this is a great start to a new series. I love the religious theme that is not at all "preachy". I can easily see this becoming one of my favorite series if book two is anything like this one.
A Curious Incident by Vicki Delany is the sixth book in the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery series. Gemma gets asked by 10-year-old Lauren to find Snowball, Lauren's missing cat. Even though Gemma refuses the job, she finds and returns Snowball. When Lauren's mom is suspected of murdering a garden rival, Lauren goes to Gemma for help again. Gemma, who cannot resist a mystery, is on the case. Gemma as a main character is not for everyone. She is meant to be a modern, female Holmes. She is blunt and a bit cold, but it works for the series. I enjoyed the twist at the end. Overall a great addition to the series.
disclosure: I received these books through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own!
