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
Donna Andrews, Mystery Writers of America and Women
2015 marks the 70th anniversary of Mystery Writers of America (MWA), and the 69th year for the Edgar Awards, the awards that honor the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction, play and television writing. The 2015 Edgar Awards will be presented in New York City on...
Bruce DeSilva, Guest Author
The last time I saw Bruce DeSilva was at the Poisoned Pen in 2010. So, I welcomed the chance to catch up with him. His new book, A Scourge of Vipers, is released today. It's the perfect time for a guest post. Thank you, Bruce. ***** I know Liam Mulligan isn’t real,...
Scent of Murder by James O. Born
There are countless number of crime novels set in Florida, but few authors bring the voice of authority to their books. James O. Born is a special agent with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and a former U.S. Drug Enforcement Agent. His novels...