The sixth Northwest Cozy Mystery by Dianne Harman is Murder at the Gallery. DeeDee is troubled by a painting she saw in a recent trip to France, and one friend just bought from a local gallery. Could it be a forgery? And if so, who knows, and why was it made?

Fair warning here: The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown, the second of the Baby Ganesh Agency mysteries, by Vaseem Khan, was a one day read. I had not planned on that, I had a few other things I was going to do, but I found this book impossible to put down! The British Crown Jewels are making a rare stop in Mumbai. Part of the display includes the Koh-i-Noor diamond, which many feel belongs in India. Security is high and yet there is a successful break in and theft. A man has been arrested, he claims he is innocent, but no one believes him. Except for retired Inspector Chopra. How will he (and his elephant) figure things out? I am loving this series!

The pensioners found in The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules (post of March 30, 2018) are back! They are in Las Vegas, doing what they do best, figuring out ways to make money in less than honest ways, and counting on the fact that no one will ever suspect them. The Little Old Lady Who Struck Lucky Again, by Catharina Ingleman-Sundberg is another amusing romp with these retirees from Sweden. They've now bought a large house with an amazing view ... and interesting neighbors ... a motorcycle gang! Again, the translator is Rod Bradbury. It will keep you laughing. :-)

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