Died and Gone to Devon is the next in the Miss Dimont Mystery books by TP Felden. A new (very good) journalist has been hired by the small newspaper Judy works for, should she be worried? It's an election year, too, so there are politicians speaking all about (and needing a reporter there). Then one ends up dead and Judy and the new reporter want to know why, and who. Lots of running around in this one, each keen on the trail of a hint or tip that might be helpful. And let's not forget those speeches! Author is so good at the political non-speak you'll feel like you need a shovel! ;-)

Aunt Bessie is back in the second Cold Case Mystery book, The Bernhard File. The victim, engaged to be married, heads off, unexpectedly, to New York. Why? Was it for a chance to meet up with someone he'd met playing on on-line game? (Bessie is not impressed with those, by the way, when, as part of the investigation, she learns the basics) (!). Was it to help out a friend? Both ideas are put forward ... he's either a scoundrel or a good friend. And who is staying in the last cottage? The owners of this summer rental (vacant now, for several reasons) know someone is sleeping there, and no matter what they do, he/she is able to get back in. There is never any damage though, and it's often left cleaner than it was. Diana Xarissa has a another fine series going here. :-)

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