Unfinished – Death by Dumpling

February 12, 2025

Normally, I don’t talk about the books I don’t finish. But, I wanted to mention Vivien Chien’s Death by Dumpling because I read over half the book before giving up. And, I know I’m in a minority here because several others have mentioned how...

The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskey

February 11, 2025

I’m always so pleased when a debut novel lives up to my expectations. With its isolation and brooding atmosphere, loneliness and anger, Laura McCluskey’s The Wolf Tree is reminiscent of the first Shetland Island mystery by Ann Cleeves, Raven Black. But,...

Kevin’s Corner Annex – Murder New York Style

February 10, 2025

It’s always fun to share one of Kevin Tipple’s reviews. Usually, I haven’t read these books, and this one is an older title. Kevin originally read Murder New York Style in 2007. Thank you, Kevin! Regional anthologies, as opposed to ones on a certain...

Red, White & Blue Murder by Bill Crider

February 09, 2025

After finishing Bill Crider’s twelfth Sheriff Dan Rhodes mystery, Red, White & Blue Murder, I admire his storytelling skills even more. Although the books are all set in a small area in Texas, Crider doesn’t hesitate to include the regular residents of...

A Slant of Light by Kathryn Lasky

February 08, 2025

I’ll admit I bogged down in the middle of Kathryn Lasky’s third Georgia O’Keeffe historical mystery, A Slant of Light. Lasky had to bring together so many characters, so much history. And, some of what I love about these books was missing at times....