Deadly Fate by Heather Graham

More than any of the other Krewe of Hunters novels that I’ve read, Heather Graham’s Deadly Fate feels as if it’s a continuation. There’s a group of four characters who return from the previous book, Haunted Destiny. Readers really should read...

Winners and Give Me a B Giveaway

Congratulations to the winners of Linda Castillo’s Among the Wicked. Mary H. from St. Louis, MO and Jacqueline F. from Chicago, IL will receive copies. I’ll put them in the mail tomorrow. This week, I’m giving away books by authors whose name begins...

Putting on the Brakes

Putting on the brakes for a couple days. I just spend the past couple days reading a 400 page book for a journal review, which means I didn’t have time to read for Lesa’s Book Critiques. And, of course, there’s the Olympics. I have Olympic hangover,...

The Practical Navigator by Stephen Metcalfe

It’s an unusual title for a strong, character-driven novel. Stephen Metcalfe uses a book called The American Practical Navigator by Nathaniel Bowditch as a guide for his story of a man whose life is out-of-control. And, Metcalfe succeeds brilliantly with The...

Survivors Will Be Shot Again by Bill Crider

It’s time for another Sheriff Dan Rhodes mystery from Bill Crider. Survivors Will Be Shot Again is just as amusing as earlier books, with the same quirky characters we’ve come to expect and appreciate. It’s always fun to watch the sheriff puzzle out...