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.

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Hump Day

Since it's Wednesday, and I'm still at my Mom's, I'll just wish you a Happy Hump Day. We'll gather tomorrow to talk about "What Are You Reading?" Today, I'm going to lunch here in Huron with some former classmates, and Mom is heading to her monthly lunch with her...

Shades of Mercy by Bruce Borgos

Bruce Borgos follows The Bitter Past, with another fast-paced, unrelenting thriller. Shades of Mercy is intense, with unforgettable characters, beginning with Sheriff Porter Beck. As a government RPA, Remotely Piloted Aircraft, is hijacked and explodes over a...

Sorry – No Review

I actually had a review written and scheduled for here today, but the book was delayed at the printer's so the publisher changed the release date to August. I'm sorry. However, I messaged the author, and now we may all benefit. She asked if I wanted to review her...

About Lesa's Book Critiques

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Hump Day

Shades of Mercy by Bruce Borgos

Sorry – No Review