Reviews + Articles
A Dire Isle by RV Raman
Well, RV Raman's second Harith Athreya mystery came as a surprise. While A Will to Kill was definitely in the Agatha Christie style, A Dire Isle was a police procedural with the expected wrap-up scene. It just shows how creative Raman is, that he takes his sleuth from...
Front Page Murder by Joyce St. Anthony
Joyce St. Anthony debuts a new series, the Homefront News mysteries, with Front Page Murder. It's set in May 1942 as the Pennsylvania homefront is still gearing up for World War II. And, women have taken the place of men in some of the jobs in Progress, PA. Irene...
The Suite Spot by Trish Doller
I didn't read Trish Doller's first adult novel, Float Plan. That book introduced Rachel Beck's sister, Anna. Rachel takes center stage in The Suite Spot. Doller's acknowledgments say she wanted to write something warm and gentle during COVID. She succeeded. But, I'll...
A Brand New Giveaway
This week, I'm giving away two copies of a brand new book. Erica Ruth Neubauer's Danger on the Atlantic will be released on March 29. I have two ARCs to give away. In Agatha Award-winning author Erica Neubauer’s third wanderlust-inspiring historical mystery, Danger on...
What Are You Reading?
It's Thursday, and I'm back to see what you're all reading! Thanks to everyone who pitched in last Thursday, and thank you to Kevin Tipple for publicizing the various posts, and to Kevin and Sandie Herron for their reviews during the week. I hope everyone is okay,...
Museums & Broadway – Trying Again
Well, let's see what happens on this computer. Unfortunately, if everything goes well, that means I need to get a new laptop at home. (sigh) I stopped just as I was mentioning the Morgan Library & Museum with its current Holbein exhibit. The weather on Tuesday...