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
Murder in the Ranks by Kristi Jones
In her debut mystery, Kristi Jones takes us to a World War II theater we seldom read about, Algiers in North Africa. Set in 1943, Murder in the Ranks introduces Dorothy (Dottie) Lincoln, a squad leader in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. The women are glorified...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Vengeance at Sundown by Larry D. Sweazy
Some of you probably only recognize Larry D. Sweazy's name because Kevin Tipple and I have both reviewed his books over the years. I've talked about his mysteries, while Kevin has discussed his westerns. And, Sweazy's Sonny Burton series features a Texas Ranger, so...
Rare Danger by Beverly Jenkins
How could I resist a romantic suspense novella featuring a librarian? And, Beverly Jenkins dedicated Rare Danger "To romance-loving librarians everywhere." Jasmine "Jas" Ware is a reference librarian who turned her skills into her own business, CODEX, a company...