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
Security by Gina Wohlsdorf
Debut author Gina Wohlsdorf brings a unique style to a combination horror/thriller novel, Security. It's a gory, fast-paced story with non-stop action. Tessa, property manager for the Manderley Resort, is checking final preparations for the opening of the hotel....
Book Chat – March Cozy Mysteries from Berkley Prime Crime
I had to find a napping Jinx so he could have his cameo this month. Here are the March releases from Berkley Prime Crime. The Silence of the Flans by Laura Bradford (2nd Emergency Dessert Squad Mystery) Pekoe Most Poison by Laura Childs (18th Tea Shop Mystery,...
A Cold Case by Peter Turnbull
He had me with the title, A Cold Case. I'm a sucker for cold cases. Peter Turnbull launches a new mystery series with this book. If future ones are as convoluted as this one, I'll be waiting. I'll also be rooting for the well-developed main character. Maurice Mundy...