'A' is For Alibi, by Sue Grafton

Private investigator, Kinsey Millhone, investigates the murder of a man named Laurence Fife. Nikki, his wife, has just served an 8 year sentence in prison for the murder, but when she gets out she hires Kinsey to find out who the real killer is. Kinsey meets with several people who were close to Laurence Fife at the time of his murder, including his ex-wife and his former law partner, Charlie Scorsoni. This book is fast-paced and keeps you guessing throughout. I will definitely read more from this alphabet series of mysteries by Sue Grafton.

The Moon Looked Down, by Dorthy Garlock

This story is set during World War II, where a 20-year-old Sophie Heller and her family, who have immigrated to Illinois from Germany, are threatened by three local men who think that they are Nazis. Sophie meets Cole Ambrose, a young schoolteacher with a crippled leg, and they fall in love. Cole does whatever he can to protect Sophie and her family from the men that are after them. This story has drama, romance & action.