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Slow going at first,almost bailed.A thread of interest kept me reading.The pace picked up;the plot thickened.The Mexican archaeological dig had a history of a cave-in stopping it‘s operation 5 yrs earlier.Now they could resume the dig.The plot was interwoven with an ancient Mayan Tlaloc curse which materialized in the present.A crew member,Emma declared she was in contact with a “personage…Huluc-Canab” from Tlaloc time,creating a humorous touch.

Tonight I made dandan (with bok choy, so it‘s basically healthy) and started the latest Dublin Driver mystery. I‘m looking forward to really getting stuck into it before bed!

What a gorgeous Hawaiian mystery drama!

I‘ve been to Hawai‘i many times, but surprisingly I have never been to Kaua‘i. I was very eager to get a glimpse of the island through this book and it did not disappoint.

This book may be classified as a mystery, but it is so much more than that. It explores Hawaiian life, especially the family dynamics.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/05/03/review-kauai-storm/

Scone Cold Dead is filled with well-developed characters and a well-plotted mystery.

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2025/04/30/cozy-wednesday-featuring-scone-col...

📖 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥 📣

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐚, author of 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐤, 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 & the PI Kelly Pruett series, has penned her 3rd 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲, 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬.The cover is revealed today! The latest installment will be published in September 2025 by Level Best Books, & promises to be a must-read for mystery fans. This is a great time to read the first 2 volumes if you haven't already.

This is the 1st time I have panned a book & it hurts me to do it. The author tried something different & I found it to be just too much work to follow. Perhaps a preamble explaining the concept would have helped. I also found the various endings frustrating & while clever, not satisfying. I am a huge fan of Anthony Horowitz (which this has been compared to), but his books, while also quite different, are easy to follow. Thanks to Edelweiss+. 2.5/5

Gideon Oliver is enjoying his Dorchester honeymoon with his new wife Julie when he hears that at 3:30,000-year-old skull was stolen from a nearby British Museum.A body is discovered in the sea & Gideon is asked by the local coroner to use his forensic skills to help identify the body. Meanwhile,Gideon hears from an old college professor that a colleague is directing an archeological dig where this dead man worked.As Gideon‘s & Julie‘s detecting ⬇️

Starting my Easter morning with coffee & a book. We are going to brunch at my sister‘s at noon-lots of family coming. Happy Easter! 🐣💛

Agatha Christie humor.

My #weekendreads
Listening to The Queens of Crime , which is a delight, while cooking & driving. Diving into Aaaron Elkins‘ novel, began A Summer of Hummingbirds, & trying to catch up with Edna St. Vincent Millay. #audiobookmurdermystery #forensicarcheology #hummingbirds #sundaybuddyread