Aunt Bessie has taken a bit of a fall on one of her walks along the beach, and that sends her off to the hospital for some X-rays, where the receptionist asks for her help. It also leads to the title of this next mystery by Diana Xarissa: Aunt Bessie's X-Ray. A friend of that receptionist has died in what was determined to be an accident, but she believes it to be murder. Will Bessie help out? This is one of the Isle of Man Cozy Mystery books.

I have learned a lot about Poodles in Laurien Berenson's Melanie Travis Canine Mystery books. It is a fun series! In Bite Club Melanie has started a book club, soon to be taken over by Aunt Peg! Someone new to the area, and the book club, has asked for help with his puppy, Melanie is glad to help, but when she turns up for a lesson one day, she finds his body. He seemed so quiet, and mild mannered (don't they all??) but as she delves into his past, nasty things start to emerge. Look for an Agatha Christie sort of ending here!

Reading Hermit With Dog