Here it is! The second Elliott Bay Mystery, by Jennifer Berg! This time it's just a short story, but with the exception of a few typographical errors, it is an excellent read. The Tugboat Murder takes place (no surprise here) on a tug, one that has been refitted as a home. A scream interrupts a nice dinner which places Victoria at the scene where there is a body and a scantily dressed woman. Looks like she'll be involved this time whether she wants to be or not. Loving the period (1956) and regional details.

It's the dress rehearsal before a major concert, the tension is high to begin with and then the director drops dead. This body won't be the last, just what is going on? Choral Mayhem (the perfect title!), is a stand alone mystery by Andrea Frazer. It's darker than her cozies with once hidden secrets from the past emerging that affect those in the choir. Threatening phone calls, and a possible stalker must make Virginia and Richard wonder why they ever auditioned in the first place!

Reading Hermit With Dog