January Book Reviews! @NAGrangerAuthor @SueColetta1 #whattoread #writingcommunity #mustreads #bookreviews

Death by Pumpkin: A Rhe Brewster Mystery (Rhe Brewster #3)

By N.A. Granger

“Death by Pumpkin” is the third in the Rhe Brewster Books. Although this is the first I’ve read of this series, I found it very easy to follow along and get to know the characters. Rhe is a nurse and works for the police department while being a widowed mom. The story starts out with an unusual death and Rhe involved in the investigation. Soon it becomes apparent there is more to this and an unknown danger lurking. While Rhe struggles with being a mom, nurse and working to be an investigator, she questions her love life and feelings. There are many exciting parts and twists, including an airplane ride where it was obvious there was a lot of research put into it. I love Rhe’s character and her caring but inquisitive side while being a protective mother to her son and good friend and relative. She focused on not only solving a crime but protecting her brother-in-law and friend Sam’s job. This is a wonderfully written cozy whodunit that weaves in relationships, making it a page turner. I will definitely be reading more Rhe Brewster stories and can easily recommend this one.

Blessed Mayhem (The Mayhem Series #2)

By Sue Coletta

I have read and loved a couple of the newer Mayhem stories and now I’m going back to the beginning to watch it all unfold. Even knowing what happens down the road, this story still had me on the edge of my seat because I had no idea how relationships progressed. Shawnee works for the police department and is dating a detective, but in secret, she is a Robinhood-type cat burglar. This gets her into trouble when she runs across a body and the killer, Mr. Mayhem. Now, Shawnee is forced to confront her past and try to stay alive. It is strange to root for a burglar and serial killer, but I couldn’t help it because they had so much depth and layers that I understood them. Although there are brutal deaths, humor is mixed in perfectly balancing that out. My favorite characters, besides Shawnee and Mr. Mayhem, are the Crows, especially Poe. I am on to book three even more curious and can highly recommend “Blessed Mayhem.”

These are the last two books reviewed in 2023. Next week, I’ll share how many books read in 2023 and any special plans for this new year.

Embrace your inner child by reading good books in 2024! D. L. Finn

48 thoughts on “January Book Reviews! @NAGrangerAuthor @SueColetta1 #whattoread #writingcommunity #mustreads #bookreviews”

    1. I am working my way through the series, Craig. They have all been excellent from Sue. Death by Pumpkin got my attention, too, from the title 🙂 I’m a big fan of anything pumpkin.

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    1. I am working my way through the Mayhem series, Colleen. Almost caught up. Yes, I will be reading more of the Rhe Brewster series too.

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  8. Good reviews. I like the amateur detective approach to policing so “Death by Pumpkin” is intriguing (not sure about that cover, though!) and I’ve read one of Sue Colleta’s Mayhem series–winner!

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    1. Thanks, Jacqui 🙂 It was a good mystery, and I will be continuing the series. I started toward the end of the Mayhem Series, so fascinating to go back and see how they got there.

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    1. Thanks, Jan. I am almost caught up on the Mayhew Series. It’s fun and a bit startling to see how it all played out. Happy reading.

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  11. Noelle’s Rhe Brewster series is fabulous, as is Sue’s Mayhem series. Very different mysteries, but both compelling. Congrats to Noelle and Sue on the reviews, and thanks for sharing, Denise!

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    1. Thanks, Mae 🙂 Yes, both are good series in their different ways. I am working through the Mayhew Series and plan to do the same with Rhe Brewster, too.

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  13. Thank you so much, Denise, for the lovely review. I am so appreciative. And I really enjoy Sue Coletta’s books – what an honor to be featured with her! You rock!

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  18. Excellent reviews, Denise. I’ve read both of these and enjoyed them immensely. I’ve been jumping around with the Mayhem series too (books 1, 7, and 8). At some point I’ll head back and fill in the middle. 🙂 Congrats to Noelle and Sue, two awesome storytellers.

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    1. I’m happy to make the introduction, Sandra. You can’t go wrong with either of them. Thank you. I hope your week is grand. Xo

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