Reviews + Articles

Rosemary Kaye, On Books and Holidays

I'd like to welcome Rosemary Kaye back. She's our correspondent in Scotland. Before Rosemary talks about books and holidays, just a reminder that holidays in Scotland and England mean vacations in the U.S. I know you would all catch that immediately, but why think...

The Unknown by Heather Graham

At least I didn't read all thirty-five Krewe of Hunters books in a row. After reading that many, though, I have to admit they can feel formulaic at times. However, Heather Graham manages to make each amateur sleuth in the detecting duo feel fresh. The women all...

All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris

Full disclosure. I read Wanda M. Morris' debut novel, All Her Little Secrets, way back in April. Morris was on a panel I moderated for Library Journal Day of Dialog in May. I also interviewed her for a profile in Library Journal. Her book was the Lead Read for the...

Winners and a Ladies and Crime Giveaway

Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Dorothy H. from Green Valley, AZ won Murder at Mallowan Hall. Diane M. from State College, PA won Her Name is Knight (even though she did say Go Penn State to me. But, at least Ohio State beat them last weekend.)...

What Are You Reading?

I hope we all had a better week weather-wise than last week. It doesn't sound as if the weather has been as crazy. Ours is a little chilly for us, in the low thirties in the morning, but we're supposed to warm up next week. It has been good weather to cuddle with...

Wendall Thomas’ Cyd Redondo

Have you "met" Cyd Redondo yet? Wendall Thomas' creation, Cyd is a travel agent for Redondo Travel. Or, as author James Ziskin said, "One brilliantly sexy disaster of a globetrotting travel agent". Cyd has appeared in three mysteries. The first two, Lost Luggage...