Reviews + Articles
Last Call at the Nightingale by Katharine Schellman
Before I even dive into the background of Katharine Schellman's latest historical mystery, Last Call at the Nightingale, I just want to take a moment to rave about this stunning cover. Because I read a .pdf, I don't have the cover artist's details. It's a gorgeous...
Bayou Book Thief by Ellen Byron
Agatha Award-winner Ellen Byron launches a new cozy mystery series set in New Orleans with Bayou Book Thief. I love her setting, but thank heavens her latest book includes a list of characters because there are so many quirky characters involved in this one that...
Shifty’s Boys by Chris Offutt
Chris Offutt's The Killing Hills was one of my favorite books last year. He continues Mick Hardin's story in Shifty's Boys, another compelling novel set in the hills of eastern Kentucky. While Mick is much the same, and the writing is still poetic and filled with...
The Girl They All Forgot by Martin Edwards
If I had read the previous seven Lake District mysteries, perhaps I might have appreciated Martin Edwards' The Girl They All Forgot. However, even for readers of the series, the seven year gap between books may have left them scrambling to catch up. I didn't have...
Ellen Byron, Interview & Giveaway
All these years I've been reading Ellen Byron's mysteries, and I've never interviewed her for Lesa's Book Critiques. We are remedying that today. And, she's launching a brand new series, set in New Orleans, with a giveaway of a copy of her new book, Bayou Book...
What Are You Reading?
Well, it looks like we're into summer weather, and I know Kevin Tipple is. He's in Texas. I like it hot, just not humid. I guess we don't really have much of a choice. Take care of yourselves, no matter what your weather! I'm ready to talk about what we're all...