Cozy Mystery – ruse reviews

Dead & Breakfast is a fantastic–and funny–debut paranormal cozy mystery from co-authors Kat Hillis and Rosiee Thor (4.5/5 stars)

Dead & Breakfastby Kat Hillis & Rosiee Thornarrated by Daniel Henning(post may contain affiliate links) Dead & Breakfast is a fantastic (and funny!) debut paranormal cozy mystery from co-authors Kat Hillis and Rosiee Thor. I listened to the audiobook via Spotify (reminder: you get 15 hours/month if you have a premium subscription!) while following along… Continue reading Dead & Breakfast is a fantastic–and funny–debut paranormal cozy mystery from co-authors Kat Hillis and Rosiee Thor (4.5/5 stars)

Last Dance Before DawnThe Nightingale Mysteries, #4by Katharine Schellmannarrated by Sara Young(post may contain affiliate links) Last Dance Before Dawn is the final book in the queer historical Nightingale mystery series by Katharine Schellman. I listened to the audiobook that I borrowed from my local library while following along in my physical review copy. The… Continue reading Last Dance Before Dawn is the final book in the queer historical Nightingale mystery series by Katharine Schellman (3.75/5 stars)

Guilt and GinataanTita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #5by Mia P. Manansalanarrated by Danice Cabanela(post may contain affiliate links) Guilt and Ginataan is the fifth book in the Tita Rosie's cozy mystery series by Mia P. Manansala. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and I had a fun time listening to the narrator. She has… Continue reading Guilt and Ginataan is the fifth book in the Tita Rosie’s cozy mystery series by Mia P. Manansala (3.5/5 stars)

It's Elementaryby Elise Bryantnarrated by Aure Nash(post may contain affiliate links) It's Elementary is the first book in the Mavis Miller cozy mystery series by Elise Bryant. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library. I think the narrator did a pretty good job! Her comedic timing was phenomenal. I liked Mavis as our main… Continue reading It’s Elementary is the first book in the Mavis Miller cozy mystery series by Elise Bryant (3.75/5 stars)

Sniffing Out MurderBaily the Bloodhound Mystery, #1by Kallie E. Benjaminnarrated by Dara Brown(post may contain affiliate links) Sniffing Out Murder is the first book in the Bailey the Bloodhound mystery series by Kallie E. Benjamin. I've seen people calling this a debut, but that's not correct. The author also writes under the names Valerie Burns… Continue reading Sniffing Out Murder is the first book in the Bailey the Bloodhound mystery series by Kallie E. Benjamin (3/5 stars)

Every Time I Go On Vacation, Someone DiesThe Vacation Mysteries, #1by Catherine Macknarrated by Elizabeth Evans(post may contain affiliate links) Every Time I Go On Vacation, Someone Dies is the fun and funny opener of The Vacation Mysteries series by Catherine Mack. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library. The narrator does a phenomenal… Continue reading Every Time I Go On Vacation, Someone Dies is the fun and funny opener of The Vacation Mysteries series by Catherine Mack (3.5/5 stars)

The World's Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistantby Liza Tullynarrated by Emma Ladji(post may contain affiliate links) The World's Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant by Liza Tully is a cozy mystery with a heaping dose of family drama. I used one of my monthly libro.fm credits to listen to the audiobook. The… Continue reading The World’s Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant by Liza Tully is a cozy mystery with a heaping dose of family drama (3/5 stars)

The Imposition of Unnecessary ObstaclesThe Investigations of Mossa & Pleiti, #2by Malka Oldernarrated by Lindsey Dorcus(post may contain affilaite links) The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles by Malka Older is the second novella in a cozy sci-fi mystery series set on Jupiter with sapphic romance elements. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and listened… Continue reading The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles by Malka Older is the second novella in a cozy sci-fi mystery series set on Jupiter with sapphic romance elements (4.25/5 stars)

Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own GraveFinlay Donovan, #5by Elle Cosimanonarrated by Angela Dawe(post may contain affilaite links) Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano is another fun entry in the long-running humorous mystery series. This time Finlay is not unwittingly part of a crime; a body turns up under the roses in the… Continue reading Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano is another fun entry in the long-running humorous mystery series (4.25/5 stars)

Kills Well With OthersKillers of a Certain Age, #2by Deanna Raybournnarrated by Jane Oppenheimer & Christina Delaine(post may contain affiliate links) Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn is a fun and fast-paced second book in the Killers of a Certain Age mystery series. We pick up a little over a year since the events… Continue reading Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn is a fun and fast-paced second book in the Killers of a Certain Age mystery series (4/5 stars)