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Well, this has been a crazy week. Lots of rain. We were lucky we didn't get the tornadoes or even the warnings that hit elsewhere in the Midwest. We did have lots of thunder and lightning. But, in between, there was also a lot of food at my sister and...
Home Fires by Claire Booth
Claire Booth's sixth Sheriff Hank Worth mystery, Home Fires, is the best in the series, combining police procedural in a small community and a cold case. But, it's the teamwork and humanity that stands out. Booth's book does not resemble the mysteries by Bill Crider,...
The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee and SJ Rozan
I may be wrong. I often am when it comes to "Best of" lists at the end of the year. I suspect The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee and SJ Rozan will be on a number of those lists. Deservedly so. The novel has a brisk pace, an intriguing background, and a fresh...
May treasures in My Closet
I hope the extensive April post for Treasures in My Closet didn't give you false expectations. I don't have as many May releases here. Of course, I'm sure there are many I missed. Let me know what you're anticipating, please. Disturbing the Dead is the third in Kelley...
Happy Easter
Happy Easter to those who celebrate! I celebrate my family on Easter and I'll spend part of the day with my sister's family. Ham, lamb, and all the trimmings. For those of us who are not formally religious, Easter can still mean joy and love with family. I hope you...
Nosy Neighbors by Freya Sampson
Although I was given Freya Sampson's Nosy Neighbors to review as a mystery, there's very little mystery in this enjoyable novel. It's set in Chalcot, a small English village, the same setting as Sampson's The Last Chance Library. I'd recommend it to readers who like...