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 by Matchlight by E.C.R. Lorac
Every once in a while, I pick up one of E.C.R. Lorac's mysteries, and Martin Edwards' introductions just add to the enjoyment. Murder By Matchlight is set in London during World War II. As Edwards' says, it's not only an intriguing mystery, but Lorac creates the...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2022
Kevin Tipple offered to step in when I needed a review. I'm in the middle of writing the March Treasures in My Closet post, so didn't have time to read an entire book yesterday. So, I'm taking Kevin up on his offer. Thank you, Kevin! The Best American Mystery and...
A Thousand Miles to Graceland by Kristen Mei Chase
Let's start the review of Kristen Mei Chase's debut adult novel with a couple warnings. First, if you want to read A Thousand Miles to Graceland, please give Grace, the protagonist, a chance. I'll admit I almost quit early on, and a friend did quit because Grace is...