We are near, very near, the last Aunt Bessie book (in fact, it's on order as I keyboard this). The 'yearning' in Aunt Bessie Yearns, is poor Bessie, wanting nothing more than a dull, quiet walk on the beach but instead comes across another body. She thinks he looks familiar ... who is he? Is there a connection to what is going on at Thie yn Traie? There is gathering of businessmen going on after all, so there really could be a connection, yes? I had to chuckle at the end, 'something' happened that I think has only happened one other time in all the mysteries I've read! This is part of the Isle of Man Cozy Mystery series by Diana Xarissa.

Stealing the Crown looks to be the first in a new series by TP Fielden, A Guy Harford Mystery. Let's hope so! This was another great read by this author. It's London, 1941. Someone has been shot in Buckingham Palace. Looks to be a suicide, except the gun found next to the body does not belong to the victim. (Not to mention that a body certainly cannot be found in the Palace)! Guy Harford has been assigned to the case (reluctantly). Remember, this is war time ... who can be trusted? Are people telling the truth? Who might be a spy? This is fiction, based on fact ... see the author's note at the end.

Reading Hermit With Dog