Reviews + Articles
Five Moves of Doom by A.J. Devlin
Of all the books I review, A.J. Devlin’s “Hammerhead” Jed mysteries are the ones that probably seem the most unlikely for me to read. But, Five Moves of Doom is the third in the series, and I’ve read all of them. “Hammerhead” Jed...
Marple: Twelve New Mysteries
Most of us recognize Miss Jane Marple, Agatha Christie’s amateur sleuth. I preferred her over Hercule Poirot. Now, twelve authors from several countries try their hand at short stories in Marple: Twelve New Mysteries. Readers will recognize many of the names...
Gideon and the Young Toughs and Other Stories by John Creasey (J.J. Marric)
For the first time, all of the short stories written by John Creasey under the name J.J. Marric have been collected in one volume, Gideon and the Young Toughs and Other Stories. And, there’s really no one more prepared to introduce the collection than Martin...
The Book Haters’ Book Club by Gretchen Anthony
Gretchen Anthony’s The Book Haters’ Book Club is called a love letter to book sellers and librarians, and it includes actual book recommendations. For those of us who love stories about bookstores, this one can feel as if you dove into a slightly...
Murder on the Vine by Camilla Trinchieri
If you’re a fan of David P. Wagner’s Italian mysteries, you might want to sample Camillia Trinchieri’s Tuscan Mysteries. Murder on the Vine is the third in the series. With the addition of a character list, you can easily pick up the stories about...
Winners and Tea Cozies
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Helen B. from Bowie, MD won Hatchet Island. Jeannette G. from Benicia, CA will receive Something Fishy This Way Comes. The books will go out in the mail today. I didn’t have anything appropriate to...