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The Company by Sally Spencer
Sally Spencer made an interesting narration choice in The Company. Part of the book covers the police investigation of a car "accident", while one of the survivors, a man who was hospitalized with mental problems, is responsible for other aspects of the story. Maybe...
Winners and an Underwater Florida Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Mark B. from Santa Clarita, CA won The Lucky One. Turn to Stone is going to Linda L. from Louisville, KY. The books are going out today. This week, I'm giving away books dealing with underwater crime in Florida. In...
What Are You Reading?
Happy Thursday! I'm not sure how much I'll be around during the day today. Library Journal's Day of Dialog is today. They have a terrific schedule of virtual panels featuring authors who have books coming out in the late summer and fall. I'm moderating the Mystery...
Have You Heard? Red Knife by William Kent Krueger
Sandie Herron has been tearing through the Cork O'Connor series by William Kent Krueger. Here's her review of the eighth in the series, Red Knife. Thank you, Sandie. Red Knife Written by William Kent Krueger Narrated by Buck Schirner Series: Cork O’Connor, Book...
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manasala
Mia P. Manasala's Arsenic and Adobo, will make you hungry, if nothing else. But, it does offer a great deal more. The debut mystery introduces readers to Filipino-American food and culture, with its emphasis on family. There are cozy tropes; the close-knit community,...
Secret Mischief by Robin Blake
Secret Mischief is the seventh book in Robin Blake's Cragg & Fidelis historical mystery series, but it really doesn't matter if you haven't read the previous six books. The author introduces Titus Cragg, a lawyer and coroner, along with Dr. Luke Fidelis, Cragg's...