About Lesa's Book Critiques

I have been a library manager/administrator for over 30 years, in Ohio, Florida, Arizona, and, now, Indiana. Library Journal Mystery Reviewer of the Year 2018. 2022 Raven Award recipient from Mystery Writers of America. Recipient of the 2018 David Thompson Memorial Special Service Award from Bouchercon Board. Winner of the 2011 Arizona Library Association Outstanding Library Service Award. I am a mystery columnist for Library Journal, Mystery Readers Journal, and ReadertoReader.com. Author of the “Mystery Fiction” chapter in Genreflecting: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests (7th ed.) Winner of the 2009 and 2010 Spinetingler Awards for Best Reviewer.

Recent Posts

Sophie Kersey, Guest Blogger

Sophie Kersey, Guest Blogger

Congratulations to Sophie Kersey on the publication of her first novel, Unspeakable Things. It’s a pleasure when I have the chance to introduce a new author to readers. Before you read her post, you might want to see the book trailer for her debut novel....

Winners and European Mysteries

Winners and European Mysteries

Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Jeannine C. from Roseburg, OR won The Body in the Casket. A Case of Syrah, Syrah will go to Sharon B. in Albuquerque, NM. The books will go out in the mail tomorrow. This week, I’m giving away two mysteries...