The Lavender Lane Lothario: A Berger and Mitry Mystery (Berger and Mitry Mysteries) - Hardcover

"Two Dorset, Conn., families collide in Handler’s entertaining 11th mystery... Mitch’s usual banter about food and films camouflages the ace crime-solving talents that will help point Des to the real killer"―Publishers Weekly

"Effectively straddling the line between mystery and comedy, this is a solidly plotted, fluidly written story that keeps the reader entertained from the get-go."―Booklist

“Warm and cozy...The affable Burger mines town gossip, and Mitry digs into some sordid town history en route to the satisfying resolution.” ―Publishers Weekly on The Coal Black Asphalt Tomb

“Handler's The Coal Black Asphalt Tomb (following The Snow White Christmas Cookie and The Blood Red Indian Summer) is an excellent addition to the wonderfully whacky and intriguing Des Mitry and Mitch Berger series. It is highly recommended for fans of cold case mysteries and Agatha Christie-like whodunits. It's a playful, eye-opening reminder that one day I will be old.” ―Gumshoe Review on The Coal Black Asphalt Tomb

“Filled with the colorful characters that David Handler has led us to expect along with great film references, The Coal Black Asphalt Tomb is absolutely fun and charming, and fans of this series are going to want it right away” ―Seattle's Mystery Bookshop on The Coal Black Asphalt Tomb

“Neither rain, nor sleet, nor dark of night can keep postmen from their appointed rounds. But how about murder?...Fans of Des and Mitch will giggle as Mitch decorates his Hanukkah bush with her teeny weeny yellow bikini.” ―Kirkus Reviews on The Show White Christmas Cookie

“Laugh-out-loud humor, zany characters, suspicious deaths and a freezing-cold, holiday setting make David Handler's The Snow White Christmas Cookie a must read. Fans of Christmas mysteries...won't be disappointed.” ―Gumshoe

“A must read for fans of hilarious crime dramas . . . The Blood Red Indian Summer is a whirlwind of hilarity, mystery . . . and romance. It is best described by a one-word expression that is often used by Mitch Berger's dad, Chat: 'Sa-weet.'” ―Gumshoe Review

“Series fans will have fun catching up with the latest twists in the always interesting relationship of this interracial couple.” ―Publishers Weekly on The Shimmering Blond

“Well paced and cheerfully written, this book has a number of fun perks.” ―RT Book Reviews (4 stars) on The Shimmering Blond

“Police procedure frames this complex tale set in small-town Dorset, Connecticut. An appealing mix of procedural and cozy.” ―Booklist

“Funny, smart and the perfect antidote to the seasonal treacle, The Snow White Christmas Cookie--the ninth novel by David Handler in the excellent Mitch Berger and Desiree Mitry series--turns the Christmas cozy on its head . . . Don't mistake this for a traditional holiday novel with lots of cute bits. Handler knows how much sugar needs a dose of realism.” ―The Globe and Mail