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
The Sixth Victim by Tessa Harris
Tessa Harris launches a new series with a mystery that takes readers back to 1888 and the streets of Whitechapel. Stories of Jack the Ripper frightened and tantalized the residents of London's East End. Now, in The Sixth Victim, Harris tells of a few women affected by...
Bearly Departed by Meg Macy
It's been eight years since John J. Lamb's Bear Collectors mystery series ended, but I still remember them with fondness. Now, Meg Macy (half of the D.E. Ireland team) steps in to launch "A Shamelessly Adorable Teddy Bear Mystery". Bearly Departed, set in a small town...
Book Chat – Cozy Mysteries from Berkley
There's a motor in the background of this month's book chat. Believe it or not, that's Jinx purring. He just loves being the center of attention. Here's the list of mysteries discussed in the book chat. Enjoy! Lorna Barrett - Title Wave - 10th Booktown Mystery ...