Pony Confidential by Christina Lynch

 aired the week of January 12, 2026

Pony Confidential by Christina Lynch has a dual narrative, told from the point of view of Pony and his former owner Penny.  Pony has never gotten over being left by 12-year-old Penny and he is searching for her to exact his revenge.  Penny who is now a teacher has just been arrested for a murder that happened when she was just a girl.  In fact, that was the last day she ever saw Pony.  Pony is the only one who can save Penny, because he knows what really happened that day.  Will Pony be willing or able to help her?  Recommended for fans of Spencer Quinn's Chet and Bernie mystery series and Rita May Brown's Mrs. Murphy mystery series.  

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

 aired the week of January 5, 2025

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston is a thriller that introduces Evie Porter who has just moved in with her perfect boyfriend Ryan Sumner.  They are planning their future together but what Evie hasn't told Ryan is that she isn't really Evie.  Her past is fabricated.  Ryan is just a job and once she knows what her objective is she will complete it and disappear.  Only, she is starting to fall for Ryan and someone is trying to sabotage her operation.  Recommended for fans of Mary Kubica, Sarah Pekkanen and Frieda McFadden

Carries Top 10 Titles for 2025

aired the week of December 29, 2025

Carrie's Top 10 Titles for 2025

These are in no particular order other than the order read:

1. Foster by Claire Keegan (fiction / novella)

2. Love & Saffron by Kim Fay (fiction / novella)

3. Keeper of Stories by Sally Page (fiction)

4. Disappearance in Fiji by Nilima Rao (historical mystery)

5. Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee & S.J. Rozan (historical mystery)

6. Breadsong by Kitty & Al Tait (non-fiction)

7. An Insignificant Case by Phillip Margolin (thriller)

8. First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston (thriller)

9. Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon (mystery)

10. How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley (fiction)