Marja McGraw - Mystery Writer

Book Reviews

Old Murders Never Die
A Sandi Webster Mystery

...McGraw fills her book with vivid descriptions of the strange town and the Arizona countryside that seems to have changed very little in the intervening years. She manages to bring the long-dead townspeople to life and to make us care about them. She never allows the suspense to lag and adds her characteristic touch of humor to the story. Finally, she gives us a moving portrait of a true man of the west.

This is Sandi's fifth adventure and a stellar addition in the Sandi Webster series.

--Dorothy Bodoin, Author of Another Part of the Forest

A hidden ghost town...unsolved murders over a hundred years old...a mysterious cowboy...all combine to make the latest Sandi Webster mystery a fast-paced, highly entertaining read. The savvy private investigator from L.A. won't rest until the intriguing mystery is solved. Her gritty determination, coupled with unusual characters, a bit of romance, and a plot with plenty of twists and turns, once again prove that author Marja McGraw is a first class story teller who can write a book you cannot put down.

--Shirley Kennedy, Author of Heartbreak Trail

…Marja McGraw writes with a light touch guiding the reader into making the discoveries right beside Sandi Webster. Ms. McGraw weaves a story of suspense through two time periods and storylines keeping readers hooked to the last page when the past and present collide into a surprising ending. Warning: Don’t open this book unless you have time to finish it. You won’t be able to put it down.

--W.S. Gager, Author of A Case of Accidental Intersection

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Bogey Nights
A Bogey Mystery

What would you do if you found a skeleton buried in a house that you wanted to turn into a restaurant? In Bogey Nights you’ll learn how Pamela and Chris, who lost their first restaurant in a fire, take on the challenge of finding out the identity of the body they find while renovating the old house. The problem is, more bodies turn up and Pamela’s son’s fascination with the discoveries causes him problems at school. Marja McGraw has created a fascinating mystery with unusual characters, a bit of romance, plenty of twists and turns, and dogs named Watson and Sherlock. What mystery reader could ask for more?

-- Marilyn Meredith, author of An Axe to Grind and other mysteries

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Marja McGraw leads us into a delightful mystery laced with a combination of intrigue and humor seasoned with a vintage flair. Her characters are fully drawn, and you feel like you know them, or would like to know them...

This is a well written book that moves along at a speedy but comfortable pace, making you want to leap from chapter to chapter so you can find out what happens next. My kind of book, and I highly recommend it!

-- Morgan St. James, Award Winning Author of the Silver Sisters Mysteries

The Bogey Man
A Sandi Webster Mystery

Marja McGraw has done it again. Get a cup of coffee, put your feet up and prepare to be entertained by her cast of characters. As usual, Sandi Webster, private investigator, seems to be around whenever rick Mason, a local homicide detective shows up at a murder scene. On top of that, someone is "dogging" her steps, as some would say -- someone who looks, dresses and talks like the late Humphrey Bogart. Sandi has two mysteries to solve. Who is the "Bogey Man" who's following her, and who committed the murder at the Halloween party she and her friends attended with some very interesting Hollywood types -- movie stars, agents, models, etc. Add to this her relationship with her menopausal mother and you have a great read.

-- Linda Roberts, Author of Curiosity Kills

...I was glued to her (McGraw's) crisp writing with a constant dose of laughter, chills, goose bumps and intrigue. What else could you possibly need in a great mystery novel?

-- Larry Wonderling, Ph. D, Author of The Ultimate Evil

Prudy's Back!

A Sandi Webster Mystery

Marja McGraw's Sandi Webster is a spunky detective who meets her match in Prudy, an old-time gumshoe. This book has an old-fashioned glamour and a good dose of humor in the interaction between the detectives, old and young. A fun mystery with a surprising twist!

-- Julia Buckley, Author of The Dark Backward

Bubba's Ghost
A Sandi Webster Mystery

This is a fast-paced, entertaining read with lovable characters that is impossible to put down until the last page.

-- Tricia Lee, Author of A Caribbean Summer

A Well-Kept Family Secret
A Sandi Webster Mystery

Sandi Webster is a fresh new addition to the ranks of female private investigator. You won't want to miss this book or any of the future installments. A Well-Kept Family Secret is actually a little treasure itself.

-- Dorothy Bodoin, Author of Darkness at Foxglove Corners

McGraw unleashes Sandi and Pete and a slightly wacky mother to solve a hundred year old murder. Mcgraw's conversational style makes it a one-sitting read. The book is filled with lively characters and scenes the reader will long remember.

-- L.C. Hayden, Author of Why Casey Had To Die
An Agatha Finalist for Best Novel

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