If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki Kawamura

March 20, 2019

I seldom read translated books because something always seems to be lost in the translation. I don’t think that happened with Genki Kawamura’s If Cats Disappeared from the World. Eric Selland seems to have brought all the magic and thoughtfulness that...

Murder Once Removed by S.C. Perkins

March 19, 2019

S. C Perkins won the Malice Domestic Best First Traditional Mystery Novel Competition for Murder Once Removed, and deservedly so. The first Ancestry Detective mystery is a fascinating debut, with likable characters. If you’re interested in genealogy, or like...

S.C. Perkins, An Interview

March 18, 2019

S.C. Perkins’ debut mystery, Murder Once Removed, is one of my favorite mysteries this year.  My review of the book will run tomorrow. In the meantime, it’s my pleasure to introduce you to S.C. Perkins. I hope you enjoy the interview, and give her...

A Stranger Here Below by Charles Fergus

March 17, 2019

It’s always interesting to read other reviews after I’ve reviewed a book for a journal. While I was fascinated by Charles Fergus’ A Stranger Here Below, other journals found it slow going and did not recommend it. I have to admit my family...

Gallows View by Peter Robinson

March 16, 2019

I thought I’d never read one of Peter Robinson’s Alan Banks police procedurals when I picked up Gallows View. However, I quickly had that vague feeling of familiarity when I started the book. Even so, I reread the first in the series because I wanted the...