Reviews + Articles
What Are You Reading?
I know some of you will pick up the slack today since I'm in New York. I should have time to drop in this morning. I haven't really decided what I'm doing today, although I'm heading to the Met tomorrow to see the Winslow Homer exhibit. I will tell you what book I...
“The State of the Crime Novel”
Since you all know I'm on my way to New York City today, I thought I'd still give you a chance to read about mysteries. Over at http://CrimeReads.com, Molly Odintz "sent out questions to all the (Edgar) nominees and special award winners for a wide-ranging...
What’s Happening
Greetings to everyone, whether you're joining me for your first cup of coffee or tea in the morning, or sometime later in the day. I want to keep you in the loop. This week is hectic, and it was unplanned until Mystery Writers of America announced they were...
2021 Agatha Award Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Agatha Awards, announced Saturday night at Malice Domestic. The awards were presented in 2022 for books published in 2021. Best Contemporary Novel Cajun Kiss of Death by Ellen Byron Best Historical Novel Death at Greenway...
How to Be a Wallflower by Eloisa James
Pure joy. If you asked me to describe Eloisa James' historical romance, How to Be a Wallflower, my best description would be pure joy. There are two wonderful lead characters, some excellent supporting characters, and humor as well as the romance. There's also a...
The King Arthur Case by Jean-Luc Bannalec
I love the cover of Jean-Luc Bannalec's The King Arthur Case. I'm going to admit that's my favorite part of this seventh book in the Brittany Mystery Series. I read the first in the series years ago, and liked it, but didn't love it. I never know with a translation...