Verse of the Vampyre

In Diana Killian's Verse of the Vampyre, the second installment in the Poetic Death cozy mystery series, we're back to the United Kingdom for another caper mystery. For Grace Hollister, she's been invited to be a consulted in a play by Polidori, who based his writing on Lord Byron himself. From start to finish, things didn't go off with a get-go with the debate on putting on that dramatic play, and Miss Coke who predicted gloom and doom for grace. She also had to deal with her feelings for former jewel thief Peter Fox, who seems to be the person of interest with the Met police in the recent robberies. During the production of the rehearsal of the play, there's been mishaps of sabotage backstage. At the Hunt Hall, things turned dark, when one of own was killed, along with the theft of the John Peel horn, and anti-hunt protesters for the fox. Meanwhile, while Grace tried to put things together, her former flame Chaz returned who wanted her back and go back home with him. She also became mystified on what's going on with Peter, when she received a phone call from Lord Ruthven. At the stage, she found him injured and then later missing. Then she traveled across the border to track down Peter and encountered Catriona, who was the lead mastermind of this scheme to stick it to people with her henchmen. In the end, she discovered the macabre truth of what happened and escaped for her life. Later she had found out who had really killed Theresa Ives.

This was another gripping cozy mystery from Diana Killian. I continued to care for Grace Hollister and how she made herself a home in Innisdale. I became a bit suspicious and wary for Peter, though he had grown on me a tiny bit. Some of the people of the play were an odd lot of characters, when the show didn't go off with a hitch as planned. I enjoyed the English and Scottish locations for the dual set of scenic settings that had pulled me in and enchanted me with this tale. This cozy would make you scratch your head and take you on a wild ride with drama, suspense, intrigue and plenty of mystery to keep you hooked right to the end.

Special Review; High Crimes and Misdemeanors from January 2009

In Diana Killian's High Rhymes and Misdemeanors, the first book in the Poetic Verse cozy mystery series, she introduced us to a poetic cozy with tons of mystery and humor. When Grace Hollister visited her favorite poets' haunts in London, she stumbled across the body of Peter Fox in the stream.  After she saved his life, two thugs pursued her for the geegaws Peter hid on him. But they both soon discovered they had something in common with Lord Byron, when Peter's dark past was revealed, his life of vice and Grace's love of verse might lead them straight to the caper who might have something to hide before he was found out.

This was a delightful and charming cozy series that featured London and English poetry. I cared about Grace and Peter, and wondered if something more would come between them. I loved the English background of the location and settings to make it perfect for the cozy series. I loved the poetic references to it and the love of poetry as well. This gave me a chuckle or two. Great drama, good intense non-stop action and plenty of intrigue along the way.

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Corpse Pose

In Diana Killian's Corpse Pose, the first installment in the Mantra for Murder cozy series, we were introduced into the world of Yoga and Pilates. When freelancer Anna Jolie "A.J." Alexander received the call of her Aunt Diantha being murdered in her own yoga studio, she was taken into a brand new world. While she searched for the possible motive for the suspect, she learned the ins and outs of yoga and the studio, too. She ran into some nasty people and had a possible love interest with Jake Oberlin. The closer she dug into the truth of her aunt's life, the closer she learned who done it and why, before it might be too late for her and her mother.

This was an intriguing new cozy series from Diana Killian. Since I'm new to Yoga and Pilates as well, this was just my cup of tea. I cared about Elysia and AJ and Andy and Jake, too, but some people I didn't stand like Lily and Jennifer. I was uncertain about the Batzes. This was scintillating and mind-boggling as well. Great drama, real good non-stop action with tons of intrigue and suspense right to the end.

Will you give yoga and Corpse Pose a try? Pick it up today!