Books like Aunt Dimity's Death

I am going to lump all of her books into one review because it will simply take too long to review all of her books individually. I have been a huge fan of these since I started reading them about six years ago. I always look forward to her new release with some anxiety, because apparently book sales are down and there was a question prior to her Deep Blue See book (I believe it was that one), that it may get dropped from being published. Hence, the new artwork on the more recent books in an effort to revitalize interest.If you like something quick and easy, but very entertaining with great characters, these are wonderful stories. There is love, excitement, humor and suspense. They are well written and all her books come with a great recipe in the back that relate to some character in the story.Most of the stories take place in England, the main character an American woman named Lori who finds help in her adventures from a "ghost" she calls Aund Dimity who communicates to her through a blue journal. I can't say too much, as much of her character and situation unfolds in the first book.Book two, Aunt Dimity and the Duke, does not have Lori in it (the only one that doesn't), but is a necessity to introduce other characters that will be in Lori's life in the following books. It is just as good as the rest of them, and I encourage you to read the books in chronological order, as each references events in previous books, but this is not a necessity, as Ms. Atherton recaps pertinent information well.I highly recommend these if you are in the mood to just curl up on the couch with a glass of wine or cup of tea and relax, or are looking for something fun to read if you are pressed for time.