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
Schooled in Murder by Victoria Gilbert
I was looking forward to Victoria Gilbert's Schooled in Murder. It's the first in the new Campus Sleuth Mystery series. And, it's set in the same world as her Blue Ridge Library Mysteries. But, this one is definitely for readers who are looking for another mystery...
The Naming of the Birds by Paraic O’Donnell
The Naming of the Birds, Paraic O'Donnell's sequel to The House of Vesper Sands, hooked me from the beginning. I will say, though, that Inspector Henry Cutter was a little too pedantic for my taste. Although I read almost all of his lengthy lectures, I really just...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Treacherous by Gary Phillips
I have quite a few reviews ready to go, but, first, let's kick off the new year with one of Kevin Tipple's reviews. And, don't forget to check out his website at https://kevintipplescorner.blogspot.com/. Thank you, Kevin, for all the reviews,, the assistance with...