Katherine Sullivan has retired from the police force and returned to her home town to be with her daughter and grandchildren. Sounds idyllic, does it not? That will soon change when a murder occurs at the home of the town's most wealthy family. Just what secrets will be discovered? The Fine Art of Murder, by Emily Barnes, is the first in her Katherine Sullivan Mystery series. A great start!

Couldn't wait ... here's the second Katherine Sullivan Mystery: Death in the Abstract, by Emily Barnes. This time Katherine has been called back to her home town because a good friend has gone missing. Lots of nice twists to the story here, and just when you think all the loose ends are tied up ... well, turns out, they're not! I'm liking the characters here, as well as the mystery. And now I do have to wait for the next book.

It was a beautiful wedding, until the groom was arrested for murder. Murder in Seattle is the next Dianne Harman Northwest Cozy Mystery. The victim was Uncle Vinny, originally from Chicago ... with mob ties ... Retired now, and wealthy, he is paying for the wedding and honeymoon. Since his nephew will inherit most of his estate, he is considered the prime suspect. Given Vinny's past, however, there are many others who could have had a motive. Again, interesting characters and a nice NW feel.

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