Another Must-Read in the "Murder She Wrote" series: The Murder of Twelve by Jessica Fletcher and Jon Land

 I recently enjoyed the latest in the paperback "Murder She Wrote" mystery series called "The Murder of Twelve" by Jessica Fletcher and Jon Land. Jon Land has now written several in the series that was started by Author Donald Bain (who passed away a couple of years ago), and Land's writing style is very similar to Bain's, which is awesome. This story was fantastic and kept me hooked. In fact, I finished it in a couple of days (usually I read a book every couple of weeks). It will keep the reader guessing about the many puzzle pieces found before and during a record-setting blizzard in Maine.  5 of 5 stars ! 

ABOUT THE BOOK: In the latest entry in this USA Today bestselling series, Jessica Fletcher takes on an Agatha Christie-style mystery when she finds herself stranded in a hotel during a blizzard with twelve strangers and a killer in their midst....

     Still staying at the Hill House hotel while her beloved home is being rebuilt, Jessica Fletcher finds herself sharing the space for a weekend with a dozen members of a wedding party who have gathered there for a rehearsal dinner. The families of the bride and groom can't stand each other but have agreed to put aside years of long-simmering tension to celebrate the nuptials.

     Unfortunately, weather forecasters underestimated the severity of a storm that turns into a historic blizzard that dumps nearly five feet of snow on Cabot Cove, leaving everyone stranded.

     But the hotel guests have bigger things to worry about than bad weather conditions and potential cold feet, because a murderer has shown up ininvited--one who has vowed to take them down one by one....

Another Excellent J.A.Jance "Joanna Brady" Mystery: Remains of Innocence

If you want to read excellent mysteries J.A. Jance is an amazing author. J.A.Jance's  Sheriff Joanna Brady Mystery series has been one of my (Rob) favorites since I read the first book called "Tombstone Courage" many years ago. I picked it up because of my fascination with Tombstone, Arizona, which is in the county that the sheriff protects. Since then, I've read all 15 books in the series and just finished the 16th called "Remains of Innocence."
    This book has two storylines that come together and provide insight on many mysteries. I love the characters, and the storytelling is gripping. I finished this book in 5 days (since I've always got a lot to do, that says something). I love the Sheriff Brady character and her husband Butch. Even their 2 children have great characterizations. This mystery really has you going until the end. Highly recommend it! 
  Plus, the "Bonus story" of "The Old Blue Line" featuring Butch, the Sheriff's husband, was outstanding. Although less than 100 pages, it had a great twist to it, too. J.A. Jance is truly one of the best mystery writers today. - Rob

ABOUT THE BOOK: Sheriff Joanna Brady must solve two perplexing cases that may be tied together in New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance’s thrilling tale of suspense that brings to life Arizona’s Cochise County and the desert Southwest in all its beauty and mystery.

An old woman, a hoarder, is dying of emphysema in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. In cleaning out her house, her daughter, Liza Machett, discovers a fortune in hundred dollar bills hidden in the tall stacks of books and magazines that crowd every corner.
Tracing the money’s origins will take Liza on a journey that will end in Cochise County, where Sheriff Joanna Brady is embroiled in a personal mystery of her own. A man she considers a family friend is found dead at the bottom of a hole in a limestone cavern near Bisbee. And now there is the mystery of Liza and the money. Are the two disparate cases connected? It’s up to Joanna to find out.