Ian and Will Ferguson are Canadian humorists (humourists?) and brothers who wrote a cozy mystery! I Only Read Murder features an aging TV star who once had a very popular show. No good parts have come her way for a long time. When she receives a postcard with a cryptic message from a small town, she decides to follow up on it (it's from a former love) ... but it's certainly not what she expected! Still, the town is about to put on a play, one that is performed every year (exactly the same way) so she auditions for a part. The lead should have gone to her, but didn't, it goes to an unpopular person instead. That person (of course) ends up dead ... but who killed her, and why? And how, for that matter? Just a fun read from start to finish ... and I learned why it is considered bad luck to whistle on stage!

There is a surprise visitor in Yachts and Yelps, from the Isle of Man Ghostly series by Diana Xarissa ... someone who is looking for Mona, claiming to be a good friend (but hasn't spoken to her in eighteen years) and is unaware she is dead. He arrives on a yacht, with his extended (and unhappy) family and friends. What does he want from Mona? Later (of course) Fenella and her niece, Margaret stumble upon a body. It is one of the traveling companions. This makes everyone on board a suspect. Mona has to help, of course! There is an ex-wife, too, might she be a suspect here? We are nearly to the end of this fun series (although the author has many others out if you want to look her up).

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