A Doggone Waterfront Shame, the first in the Megan Henny Cozy mystery series by Rimmy London caught my eye because it takes place here in the Pacific Northwest. Megan has just opened a small shop, in a town she loved as a child, hoping for a change in her life. All does not go well as there is a flood and vandalism all with 24 hours. There's also a lot of new building going on, condos, designed mostly for tourists. That's where the body is found. And let's not forget the stray dog. The large stray dog! Has it been a mistake to come back? Follow along as she meets and makes new friends and starts her life over. Not a bad read at all, but I did NOT like the cover (at least the one on my copy, I know they can change), it's too much like a (shudder) romance novel! ;-) (There are other covers, they are better)!

Lyme Regis Layover is the last of the Albert Smith Culinary Capers mysteries by Steve Higgs. (Author has promised new adventures, though). The reason for this, the last stop on the tour Albert had originally planned to take with his wife when he retired, is to try a treat unique to area known as the Jurassic Coast (because lots of dinosaur fossils have been found there). It is called the Dorset Knob. Seems to be a hard pastry, and only a few folk know how to make it properly. One was someone rescued in the previous book who had been kidnapped by the Gastrothief, and the other his brother. Just days after returning home and eager to get back to his old life, one brother is found dead, followed in a short time by the other brother. Police are calling it suicide, and then murder suicide, but Albert and Rex know this is not true. Who would want them dead, and why? Rex and a pack of local dogs (and a couple of cats) help with the investigation. A nice end to a fun series. :-)

Reading Hermit With Dog