Kate’s 2¢: “Tahoe Moon” by  Todd Borg

“Tahoe Moon” by  Todd Borg

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as, describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares her thoughts about what she reads. Inho…

   This story dispels some of the stereotypes people have about deaf children as Owen strives to solve the mystery of who wants to kill her. A tale well woven with twists and turns as the separate threads eventually come together.

From the web:

As an accomplished author Borg has ma total of 13 mystery novels, which feature the San Francisco ex-homicide inspector, Owen McKenna who practices his investigative trade in Tahoe. Apart from being an accomplished author, many of Todd’s Borg books have received multiple accolades with several outstanding magazine and newspaper reviews.

As an author Borg is not only funny but erudite and has an excellent observation of both art and life.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Tahoe moon DBC13399

Borg, Todd. Reading time: 10 hours, 57 minutes.

Read by Shawn Anderson. A production of Nevada Talking Book Services, Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records,.

Suspense Fiction

Mystery and Detective Stories

When Tahoe Detective Owen McKenna finds a lost girl, 8-year-old Camille Dexter, he does not realize that her grandfather and only guardian has been murdered and a killer hired to dump Camille’s body in the lake. McKenna also does not know that Camille has no relatives or friends. Complicating the situation is that Camille is deaf. Brilliant but deaf. Violence.

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Kate’s 2¢: “Give Fudge A Chance” by Nancy Coco

“Give Fudge A Chance” by Nancy Coco

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as, describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares her thoughts about what she reads. Inho…

   I enjoyed this chicklet mystery and wish I could eat all the candy recipes she includes after each chapter. I especially liked learning more about the mysterious Mackinac tunnels. Laura Hatch did a good job of narrating this tory. 

From her website:

USA Today Bestselling Author, Nancy Coco AKA Nell Hampton AKA Nancy Parra is the author of over 35 published novels which include five mystery series: The Oregon Honey-comb Mystery Series (Kensington), The Candy-Coated Mysteries (Kensington), The Kensington Palace Mystery Series (Crooked Lane), The Wine Country Tours Mystery Series (Crooked Lane) The Gluten-free Baker’s Treat Mysteries (Berkley Prime Crime), and The Perfect Proposal Mysteries (Berkley Prime Crime).  Her writing has been called witty and her protagonists plucky by reviewers around the world.  Nancy is a member of Sisters in Crime, and loves to hear from readers. 

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Give fudge a chance DB116623

Coco, Nancy. Reading time: 7 hours, 55 minutes.

Read by Laura Hatch.

Mystery and Detective Stories

“The Mackinac County fair is in full swing, and the air is rich with the scent of funnel cakes and the sound of carnival rides. Allie is focused on the fudge competition—another win would really put her hotel and fudge shop on the map. But she’s willing to take a little break and walk through the haunted house attraction with her friend Jenn. When they come across a body, though, it turns out not to be a prop. Soon Allie’s cop boyfriend is on the scene, and the sleuthing confectioner is hunting for clues. Danger strikes too close to home when the hotel becomes the scene of a suspicious fatal accident, and Allie suspects the two deaths are connected. The case is turning into a real rollercoaster. Allie will need to hold on tight . . .” — Provided by publisher. Some violence.

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