August Treasures in My Closet – Part 1

July 01, 2015

Prepare yourself. August has innumerable book releases, and I have quite a few of them for the Treasures in My Closet posts. There’s something here for everyone, I hope. Let me know which forthcoming books you find exciting. I’ll lead off with my personal...

Small Plates by Katherine Hall Page

June 30, 2015

It doesn’t matter if you read Katherine Hall Page’s mysteries about caterer Faith Fairchild or not. Page’s collection includes Faith in many of the short stories. And, an anthology can be picked up any time. This one came out a year ago, however it...

Death in Brittany by Jean-Luc Bannalec

June 29, 2015

Ready for an atmospheric, traditional police procedural? Jean-Luc Bannalec’s Death in Brittany was a bestseller for many months in Germany after its 2012 publication there. It’s not a fast-paced thriller, though, so it won’t make the bestseller lists...

Currently Reading?

June 28, 2015

I know I don’t put this in my signature line as often as I should, what I’m currently reading. It’s the perfect question, though, for all of us who love books. What are you currently reading? I’m reading a book that was a bestseller in Germany...

Resorting to Murder edited by Martin Edwards

June 27, 2015

I always have a hard time reviewing story collections, no matter how much I enjoy them. Do you just want to take my word that readers who appreciate the Golden Age mystery classics will appreciate Resorting to Murder? No?  Well, then take editor Martin Edwards...