Reviews + Articles
Kevin Tipple’s Favorite Books of 2022
I hope you're enjoying the lists of favorite books as much as I am. Today, Kevin Tipple is sharing his top ten books of 2022. I know a few of my readers found Lesa's Book Critiques because Kevin mentioned it on his blog, Kevin's Corner. Here's the link if you'd...
Constant Hearses and Other Revolutionary Mysteries by Edward D. Hoch
I wasn't wrong in thinking that Edward D. Hoch was known for his short stories. In fact, he wrote over 950 of them, some with series characters. Constant Hearses and Other Revolutionary Mysteries contains stories featuring two of those characters. Most of the...
Frozen Detective by Amanda Flower
I wonder where Amanda Flower would have taken the characters of the Piper and Porter cozy mystery series if Hallmark Publishing hadn't closed down. Frozen Detective follows Dead-End Detective, the mystery that introduced private detective Darby Piper and her...
Haunted by the Past by Simon R. Green
As much as I enjoy Ishmael Jones, I think Simon R. Green's Haunted by the Past will be the last book I read in the series. The last couple books both felt as if Green was reaching for ideas that just didn't come. In 1963, a spaceship crashed in England, killing...
Sandie’s Corner – The Devil You Know by P.J. Tracy
I'll admit I turned down the opportunity to review P.J. Tracy's latest book, The Devil You Know. Fortunately, Sandie Herron read and reviewed it, so I can still share a review here. Thank you, Sandie. The Devil You KnowWritten by P. J. TracyDetective Margaret Nolan...
Winners and a Cozy Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Glen D. from Yuba City, CA won It Dies with You. What Lies Beneath goes to Penny T. from Klamath Falls, OR. The books will go out in the mail tomorrow. I'm giving away cozy mysteries this week, beginning with...