Praise for And Then They Were Doomed:
"A dark, creepy, character-driven thriller with a particularly devious plot."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Entertaining...This entry is good fun for both Christie and puzzle fans."
—Publishers Weekly
"Christie fans will enjoy this cozy featuring the resourceful Zoe."
—Booklist
“Buzzelli presents a good story with lots of twists and turns but enough clues to keep the reader turning the page to meet the next part of the conundrum.”
—New York Journal of Books
“A deliriously twisted and dramatic tale of suspense...Enthusiastically recommended to connoisseurs of the genre, and especially of Christie's timeless thrillers.”
—Midwest Book Review
"If you are a fan of Agatha Christie...you will enjoy it that much more."
—My Shelf
"I love Agatha Christie and couldn’t resist a book featuring a twist on one of her classic mysteries!"
—Fresh Fiction
"An intriguing mystery...And Then They Were Doomed will appeal most to fans of Agatha Christie."
—The Strand Magazine
"Join Zoe, Dora, and Jenny as they solve a mystery, enjoy friendship, and share the love of books."
—Tulsa Book Review
Praise for In Want of a Knife:
“A vivid portrait of small-town life [with] quirky, well-drawn...characters.”
—Booklist
“Buzzelli’s well-developed characters are the stars of the show in a complex tale that tips more than a hat to Pride and Prejudice.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Praise for She Stopped for Death:
“[A] suspenseful sequel...A riveting climax will have readers on the edge of their seats.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A creepy tale filled with literary allusions and sporting a truly puzzling mystery.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Second in the Little Library series, this one nicely captures the feel of a summer tourist town. The backdrop of Zoe’s new book and the connection of the poetry of Emily Sutton to that of Emily Dickinson add welcome literary touches.”
—Booklist
“The friendship between Jenny Weston and her quirky next-door-neighbor Zoe Zola—as well as the inclusion of literary references—continues to be a highlight of the unique Little Library Mystery series...An enjoyable read!”
—RT Book Reviews
“The characters are interesting, and believable, which is a delight...Buzzelli sets the groundwork well, and ups the tension in the final chapters. This is the second book in the Little Library series, and good enough to make one think about finding the first.”
—Reviewing the Evidence
Praise for A Most Curious Murder:
”This quirky, clever cozy series launch...[is] hard to resist.”
—Publishers Weekly
“An enchanting mystery with a delightful cast of characters and snappy dialogue. Book lovers are in for a real treat.”
—Hannah Reed, national bestselling author of the Scottish Highlands mysteries
2019-06-17
A macabre celebration gives a successful author time to deal with her family's mysterious past.
Growing up in Detroit, Zoe Zola, a little person, endured a lifetime's worth of ridicule, but when her mother died, she moved to Bear Falls in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, where she's made friends and gained a reputation as a sleuth whose cases (In Want of a Knife, 2018, etc.) all involve the works of famous authors. For many years, her mother, Evelyn, received black-edged envelopes in the mail, one of which may have precipitated her death. Evelyn's family, the Jokelas, rejected both her and Zoe, who was born out of wedlock. Now Zoe's received an envelope of her own from the Northern Michigan Agatha Christie Society, inviting her to a seminar at a lodge in the Upper Peninsula. Luckily, her friend Jenny is willing to take her along while she visits her sister, Lisa, who's filming a documentary on a group of Finnish women living in the area. Zoe's invitation is signed by Emily Brent, a character in And Then There Were None, and despite a suspicion that the whole event has been arranged just for her, Zoe agrees to go. After a long ride over partially flooded roads, they arrive at Netherworld Lodge, where Jenny leaves Zoe to her fate. The lodge has seen better days, but the food is excellent. Not so the other participants—college professors, editors, graduate students—all of whom seem a bit odd. Each of them is presenting his or her take on Agatha Christie and her works in a webinar, and each one is aware Christie is the subject of Zoe's planned book. As some of them begin to disappear overnight, just as in Christie's famous novel, Zoe becomes both fearful and determined to unravel the puzzle in a bid to understand why her family's shunned her.
A dark, creepy, character-driven thriller with a particularly devious plot.