Recs if you like Murder at Mallowan Hall (Phyllida Bright Mystery #1)...

red herring: 1. a dried smoked herring, which is turned red by the smoke. 2. a clue or piece of information that is, or is intended to be, misleading or distracting. these will make you go on a fishing expedition, if you will. this list will feature books highlighting the second definition.

From cozy to a little less than cozy…some with a romantic subplot and some without…

Whether by more recent classics or old ones, also includes books connected to classic authors. Only the first book in a series will be included, but the rest are typically also retellings or inspired by as well.