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
Winner and A Bridal Mystery Giveaway
Congratulations to Daniel M. of Weymouth, Massachusetts, winner of The Semper Sonnet by Seth Margolis. This week, I'm giving away mysteries dealing with brides. Marla Cooper's Terror in Taffeta introduces wedding planner Kelsey McKenna, who specializes in...
Murder at the 42nd Street Library by Con Lehane
Con Lehane's intricately plotted mystery, Murder at the 42nd Street Library, is filled with complex, dysfunctional characters with twisted lives. At the same time, it's a love letter to New York City, an atmospheric story that begins and ends with tragedy at the...
The Railwayman’s Wife by Ashley Hay
Ashley Hay is an Australian author, so many of us may not have heard of her or her books. But, The Railwayman's Wife was published in Australia and the UK, and went on to win or be a finalist for prestigious awards in Australia. Now, we're lucky enough to have this...