Kevin’s Corner Annex – Crimeucopia

February 10, 2026

No, this isn’t the same Crimeucopia short story anthology that Kevin Tipple reviewed before. This one is called Crimeucopia: The Not So Frail Detective Agency. Thank you, Kevin! Recently released by Murderous Ink Press, Crimeucopia – The Not So Frail...

Theater Kid by Jeffrey Seller

February 09, 2026

Subtitled A Broadway Memoir, Jeffrey Seller’s Theater Kid recounts his life in a poor neighborhood in the Detroit suburbs, his discovery of theater when he was in fourth grade, and his dream of escape. However, Seller’s dreams were to produce plays on...

The Crypt Thief by Mark Pryor

February 08, 2026

It took me a little longer to get into the second Hugo Marston novel by Mark Pryor, The Crypt Thief. The first book, The Bookseller, was more personal to Marston. It was a friend of his who was killed. But, once again, murder and politics are entwined, and Marston and...

March Treasures in My Closet – Part 2

February 07, 2026

I’ll admit I’m more eager to read the books listed in Part 1 than the ones in Part 2. There’s always an exception, though. Is there any book that you’re looking forward to reading in this second pile of March releases? I’ll start off with...

Margie Bunting’s Favorite Reads of 2025

February 06, 2026

I’ve known Margie Bunting for quite some time now. She read and commented on the blog before I met her at a Left Coast Crime conference in Monterey, CA. We made sure we spent some time together when that conference was held in Phoenix as well. Margie’s...