Monday, June 30, 2025

Gilded Needles, by Michael McDowell

Title: Gilded Needles 
Author: Michael McDowell 
Purchased from Audible 
Started: 6/15/2025
Finished: 6/30/2025

Enjoyed this one quite a bit, maybe my favorite McDowell novel. 

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

14, by Peter Clines

Title: 14
Author: Peter Clines 
Purchased from Audible 
Started: 6/1/2025
Finished: 6/18/2025

I had some audible credits expiring and in my attempt not to lose one I grabbed this book which I had in my wish.list for some reason.  Should have done a bit more homework as this book was not for me.  Thought it was a horror novel, turned out to be more sci-fi or fantasy.   Kept at it and finished it today but mostly feel annoyed thinking back on it.  

Monday, June 16, 2025

Mystery and Malice Aboard RMS Ballast, by PJ Fitzsimmons

Title: Mystery and Malice Aboard RMS Ballast 
Author: PJ Fitzsimmons 
Borrowed from Queen Anne County Public Library Audiobook 
Started: 6/13/2025
Finished: 6/16/2025

Book 8 of the Any Boisjoly series.  Introducing Teddy who I understand has her own spinoff series.  Good stuff as the rest of these.  

Sunday, June 15, 2025

The Murder of the Maharaja, by HRE Keating

Title: The Murder of the Maharaja 
Author: HRE Keating 
Borrowed from Fairfax County Public Library Audiobook 
Started: 6/1/2025
Finished: 6/15/2025

Decent but wasn't able to really get lost in this one.  

Friday, June 13, 2025

Foreboding Foretelling at Ficklehouse Felling, by PJ Fitzsimmons

Title: Foreboding Foretelling at Ficklehouse Felling
Author: PJ Fitzsimmons
Borrowed from Queen Anne County Public Library Audiobook
Started: 6/12/2025
Finished: 6/13/2025

Jesus I have a problem.  I've blown through 7 of these Anty Boisjoly mysteries in 14 days.  They are so damn entertaining, finding myself smiling all the time when reading/listening.  Just fantastically fun books.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

The Case of the Case of Kilcladdich, by PJ Fitzsimmons

TItle: The Case of the Case of Kilcladdich
Author: PJ Fitzsimmons
Borrowed from Queen Anne County Public Library
Started: 6/10/2025
Finished: 6/11/2025

Sigh -- Anty Boisjoly again.  I know, I know.  I've enjoyed how Anty has gotten progressively more enamoured of ladies as this series has progressed.  I had high hopes in the previous book that the young lady swindler would be the one to perhaps make more appearances as they had a Girl Friday repartee.  

This book focuses on golf (I don't golf) and scotch (I hate scotch, though should Anty take a trip to Kentucky I'd be happy to read about bourbon), and has the latest in lady loves who -- well, no spoilers for a change.  These books are too enjoyable to spoil, and if I haven't said this before, are expertly read by Tim Bruce.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Reckoning at the Riviera Royale, by PJ Fitzsimmons

Title: Reckoning at the Riviera Royale
Author: PJ Fitzsimmons
Borrowed from Queen Anne County Public Library Audiobook
Started: 6/7/2025
FInished: 6/10/2025

Sigh -- I'm going to hate myself for blowing through this series so quickly but I cannot stop, these books are just so damn charming and entertaining.  

I was a bit disappointed to have Anty's mom turn out not to have murdered her husband, but I guess it was for the best.

Saturday, June 7, 2025

The Case of the Carnaby Castle Curse, by PJ Fitzsimmons

Title: The Case of the Carnaby Castle Curse 
Author: PJ Fitzsimmons 
Borrowed from Queen Anne County Public Library Audiobook 
Started: 6/4/2025
Finished: 6/6/2025

As promised I'm blowing through these charming Anty Boisjoly mysteries.  Just too damn entertaining and they have me thinking in alliteration.  

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

The Tale of the Tenpenny Tontine, by PJ Fitzsimmons

Title: The Tale of the Tenpenny Tontine 
Author: PJ Fitzsimmons 
Borrowed from Queen Anne County Public Library Audiobook 
Started: 6/2/2025
Finished: 6/4/2025

I am enjoying these Anty Boisjoly books so much. Struggling not to race through them (and failing).  

Monday, June 2, 2025

The Case of the Ghost of Christmas Morning, by PJ Fitzsimmons

Title: The Case of the Ghost of Christmas Morning
Author: PJ Fitzsimmons
Borrowed from Queen Anne County Public Library Audiobook
Started: 5/30/2025
Finished: 6/2/2025

As predicted I went right on with this Anty Boisjoly series, second was just as enjoyable as the first.  Laughed out loud several times.