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
Roman Count Down by David P. Wagner
Here's an admission. I really didn't care who killed the count in David P. Wagner's Roman Count Down, the prequel to his Rick Montoya Italian mysteries. I enjoyed the glimpse into Rick's move to Rome. But, I loved all the discussion of food and sites. Wagner does a...
Marah Chase and the Conqueror’s Tomb by Jay Stringer
"An archeologist and a spy walk into a bar..." If that caught your attention, you're a good candidate for the action-packed page turner, Marah Chase and the Conqueror's Tomb by Jay Stringer. If you're a fan of James Bond, Indiana Jones or the television show...
August 2019 Treasures in My Closet
Those of us who love crime fiction have a wonderful month coming up in August. Let's just take the month off and read! You'll want to see this list of Treasures in My Closet. The August releases look great. And, there are a number of domestic thrillers in the list...