Sunday, April 13, 2008

Book/series Spotlight....

I really enjoy the series of cozy mysteries written by Rett MacPherson. She writes about the character of Torie O'Shea. Torie is a genealogist, living in a small quaint town in Missouri. She has three kids (two of which are always at odds), an understanding (most of the time) husband, a pesky step-father, who she has a like/love/dislike - wants to murder him - relationship... and somehow she always finds herself involved in a murder. I enjoy the historical aspects she puts into her books, and I always find myself giggling a time or two or three.

I just finished her newest one called "The Blood Ballad". In case you are interested, the series order is as follows:

Family Skeletons
A Veiled Antiquity
A Comedy of Heirs
A Misty Mourning
Killing Cousins
Blood Relations
In Sheep's Clothing
Thicker Than Water
Dead Man Running
Died In the Wool
The Blood Ballad

2 comments:

Heidi said...

Oh this is tempting to look up and start getting this series but I am trying to get through so many of the books in my TBR stack first. I just finished the Lizbie Brown series so my mother can take them home with her. I am sure you would like them. I only wish she was writing more of them but has stopped I think.

Hugs ~
Heidi

Joanne said...

My cousin gave me the first book in this series a couple of years ago, and I never got around to reading it. I just gave it away when I was cleaning out my bookcases to make room for other books. After hearing your recommendation, I think I'll have to visit the library! Especially good timing since I'm really getting back into genealogy and family history again :)
Hugs, Joanne