Inspector Hobbs and the Blood:Wilkie Martin

I love the use of puns and the little misunderstandings due to speech that are riddled throughout the book. This is a delightful read. A somewhat naïve journalist, Andy, is to work with a detective, who is clearly a werewolf. Andy is oblivious, but maybe he knows and doesn't want to know. Detective Hobbs is investigating a disappearance and is captured and nearly killed by a witch before Andy blunders his way in, just in time to save the day.

Three Bags Full: Leonie Swan

This was an adorable book, at first I was wondering why some of the small details were focused on, then realized it all came together at the end of the book. A shepherd is apparently murdered and his literal flock of sheep try to piece together observances in a way only sheep can, to solve the crime. The characters were delightful and the author obviously had experience with sheep to be able to capture their personalities and likes/dislikes.

Folded Notes From Highschool: Matt Boren

This story was like a train wreck, you didn't want to watch, but can't look away. The author expertly captured the narcissism of teenagers to the point where you are equal parts "I can't read this anymore, they are so annoying" to "well maybe someone dies?" you are actually rooting on the main character Tara to turn into a character from Scream. It's told in notes passed back and forth and not only is the dialogue pointless and mean, but the vocabulary is like nails on chalk board. The characters were captured perfectly...lets see if you can make it to the end?

Mr Floods Last Resort: Jess Kidd

This is a murder mystery which is cleverly crafted where you initially don't know it's a murder mystery. Thumbs up to that! Maude is a rather cantankerous if not perfectly human caregiver who has a range of thoughts bouncing around at any minute. She see saints after the disappearance of her sister and starts working for an old man, Cathal in whom she finds a kindred spirit. Both have suffered tragedy and have secrets to keep and share similar dispositions. Cathal's wife died of suspicious circumstances and his daughter mysteriously disappeared, Maude wants to uncover the truth, more for her own curiosity than Cathal, who believes the past should remain in the past. After nearly being murdered twice, Maude discovers Cathal's son has been at the heart of the murders and his sister is buried in the well.